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Stephens County High School

323 Indian Trl, Toccoa, GA 30577 · (706) 886-6825 · Stephens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,133 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,133
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
1,008 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
289
Grade 10
288
Grade 11
297
Grade 12
259
Student demographics
White
80671%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
827%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 19%
Black
13112%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 36%
Asian
202%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
928%
DISTRICT 10% · 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
58151%
Female
55249%

School pathway

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Stephens County Middle School0608
Based on grade levels within Stephens County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
41.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +15.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 41 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 15 points 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.1pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,133
-10 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.2:1
% White
71%
was 76%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stephens County High School

Stephens County High School is an average-sized four-year high school in Toccoa, Georgia, overseen by Stephens County. The school educates 1,133 students in grades 9 through 12.

Stephens County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,855 students. Stephens County High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Stephens County High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest looks like 12% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Stephens County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Stephens County High School logs 79 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Stephens County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.4%; this one delivers 44.4%.

Around the school, Stephens County reports that median household earnings sit near $54,754, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Stephens County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,855 students), of which Stephens County High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Big An Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Stephens County High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.5%.

Stephens County High School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Stephens County High School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 1,143 (now 1,133). White enrollment moved from 76% to 71% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Stephens County at a glance

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Population
27,012
Census ACS
Median income
$54,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
3,855 students

Quick facts

School name
Stephens County High School
District
Stephens County
Address
323 Indian Trl, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone
(706) 886-6825
County
Stephens County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,133
Teachers (FTE)
79
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,008 (89%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130456001619
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Stephens County
Other schools in Toccoa
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Stephens County High School
How many students attend Stephens County High School?
Stephens County High School enrolls approximately 1,133 students in grades 09-12.
Is Stephens County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stephens County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Stephens County High School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Stephens County High School.
How diverse is Stephens County High School?
Stephens County High School reports a student body of 71% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Stephens County High School?
Stephens County High School is overseen by Stephens County in Stephens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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