Hawkinsville High School

Hawkinsville High School is one of the micro-enrollment senior highs in Hawkinsville, Georgia, run under Pulaski County, with 388 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Pulaski County (1,320 students total), Hawkinsville High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Hawkinsville High School reports that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 38% Black, 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hawkinsville High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pulaski County shows median household income runs about $50,406, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hawkinsville High School is one of 3 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 1,320 students).

Pulaski County Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Hawkinsville High School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 41.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 7%: 364 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 5% to 10%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.