State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and

Located at 5073 Storey Mill Rd in Hephzibah, Georgia, the State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and operates as an open, independent charter district within the Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan area. Positioned in a distant rural community setting, this single-facility district delivers a comprehensive educational continuum serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Total student enrollment stands at 1,015 learners, balanced almost evenly between 509 male and 506 female students. Grade distribution spans early childhood through high school completion, ranging from 90 kindergarteners and 101 first graders to 45 eleventh graders and 47 high school seniors.

To support its academic and operational needs, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 204.6 personnel. This instructional and support framework includes 142 FTE classroom teachers, 16 FTE instructional aides, and 46.6 FTE support staff members. The student body reflects a diverse demographic composition, comprising 767 White, 125 Black, 60 Hispanic, 53 multiracial, 6 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2 Asian, and 2 American Indian students. Operating as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district can be reached for inquiries at (706) 434-8085.