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Pepperell High School

3 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale, GA 30147 · (706) 236-1844 · Floyd County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL866 STUDENTS
Enrollment
866
High
DISTRICT 899 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
534 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
184
Grade 9
169
Grade 10
152
Grade 11
169
Grade 12
192
Student demographics
White
65075%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
9811%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 19%
Black
647%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 36%
Two+
526%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
45252%
Female
41448%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
31.0%
GA avg 40.1% . -0.1pp since 2021
Math
66.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +8.9pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
866
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.3:1
% White
75%
was 81%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pepperell High School

Pepperell High School is a four-year high school of small scale in Lindale, Georgia, overseen by Floyd County, hosting 866 students in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 23% below the state mean of about 1,120.

Floyd County runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 8,949 students. Pepperell High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Pepperell High School logs that 75% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pepperell High School logs 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Pepperell High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Floyd County's rate of about 75%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pepperell High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.5%, the actual is 42.0%, a residual of -3.5 points.

In the area at large, Floyd County reports that median household income runs about $65,565, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Floyd County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,383 students), of which Pepperell High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pepperell Primary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Pepperell High School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 34.8%.

Pepperell High School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 872 students in 2018 compared to 866 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 75% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Floyd County at a glance

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Population
99,693
Census ACS
Median income
$65,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,383 students

Quick facts

School name
Pepperell High School
District
Floyd County
Address
3 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale, GA 30147
Phone
(706) 236-1844
County
Floyd County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
866
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
534 (62%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130219003351
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Floyd County
Other schools in Lindale
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pepperell High School
How large is Pepperell High School?
Pepperell High School enrolls approximately 866 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Pepperell High School serve?
Pepperell High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepperell High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pepperell High School is approximately 16.3:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pepperell High School?
At Pepperell High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Pepperell High School public or private?
Pepperell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Floyd County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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