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Enrollment
1,614
High
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JONES COUNTY·NCES 130315001279
Jones County High School
339 Railroad St, Gray, GA 31032 · (478) 986-5444 · Jones County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,614 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
609 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 480 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 390 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 401 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 343 | 21% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Jones County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
53.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +27.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 28 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% |
| 2022-23 | 26.4% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jones County High School
Jones County High School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County High School this school | 1,614 | 37.7% | 48.8% |
| Mary Persons High School Forsyth | 1,323 | 43.7% | 59.9% |
| Harris County High School Hamilton | 1,733 | 34.9% | 53.0% |
| Veterans High School Kathleen | 1,940 | 39.6% | 67.3% |
| Harlem High School Harlem | 1,318 | 42.2% | 45.9% |
| Walnut Grove High School Loganville | 1,511 | 39.7% | 55.6% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jones County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #127 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #101 of 417 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,614 | #128 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #237 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #244 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #363 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #177 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,614
+51 (+3%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 931
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,614 | 98.8 | 16.3:1 | 38% (609) |
| 2023-24 | 1,560 | 97.8 | 15.9:1 | 58% (908) |
| 2022-23 | 1,626 | 100.6 | 16.2:1 | 47% (762) |
| 2020-21 | 1,563 | 96 | 16.3:1 | 47% (731) |
| 2017-18 | 1,555 | 96.4 | 16.1:1 | 42% (654) |
| 2015-16 | 1,594 | 98 | 16.3:1 | 46% (735) |
| 2010-11 | 1,186 | 73 | 16.3:1 | 41% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 1,360 | 74 | 18.4:1 | 18% (241) |
| 1990-91 | 931 | 56 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jones County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,555 to 1,614); teachers up 2% (96.4 to 98.8).
About Jones County High School
Jones County High School serves students in Gray, Georgia, as a medium-sized high school. Its 1,614 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Georgia is about 1,120 students.
Across its 7 schools, Jones County enrolls 5,004 students. Jones County High School is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Jones County High School, with 63% of enrollment. Other groups make up 30% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1 at Jones County High School, with 98.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.2 above the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 38%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Jones County High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.8%; the prediction is 57.8%.
Across Jones County, the median household income is $75,500, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jones County is home to 7 public schools and about 5,004 public school students.
Nearby, Gray Station Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Jones County High School, there are 4 other public schools. Jones County High School is 4th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Jones County High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment grew 3% from its 2020-21 level of 1,563.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jones County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,673
Census ACS
Median income
$75,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
5,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jones County
- Dames Ferry Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Gray Station Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Turner Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Mattie Wells Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Gray Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Clifton Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
Other schools in Gray
- Dames Ferry Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Gray Station Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Turner Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Gray Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
Other Jones County High schools
One other US public school is named Jones County High. Jones County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Jones County High School - 01Murdo, SD · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Gray Station Middle School0.3 mi · 609
- Gray Elementary School0.6 mi · 512
- Turner Woods Elementary School2.1 mi · 590
- Dames Ferry Elementary School4.2 mi · 613
- Mattie Wells Elementary School7.1 mi · 584
- Clifton Ridge Middle School8.3 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Jones County High SchoolHow many students attend Jones County High School?
Jones County High School enrolls approximately 1,614 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jones County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jones County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Jones County High School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Jones County High School.
How diverse is Jones County High School?
Jones County High School reports a student body of 63% White, 3% Hispanic, 30% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jones County High School public or private?
Jones County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jones County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.