Total enrollment
3,855
-76 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Stephens County
Georgia · 3,855 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in Stephens County reaches 3,855 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Stephens County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stephens County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,855 | #81 of 172 | #2,521 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #78 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #56 of 172 | #3,808 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.3% | #55 of 172 | #523 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #121 of 160 | #3,222 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Stephens County
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,013 to 3,855 students (down 4%) and from 271 to 285 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County High School | Toccoa | High | 09-12 | 1,133 |
| Stephens County Middle School | Toccoa | Middle | 06-08 | 848 |
| Toccoa Elementary School | Toccoa | Elementary | 02-04 | 605 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Toccoa | Elementary | 01-02 | 571 |
| Big A Elementary School | Eastanollee | Elementary | PK-KG | 403 |
| Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy | Toccoa | Middle | 05-05 | 295 |
About Stephens County
Stephens County is a sparse public-school district in Georgia. The district runs 6 schools and teaches approximately 3,855 students.
In terms of grade levels, Stephens County is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Stephens County is about 643, noticeably below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,931 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,855 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Stephens County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.