Pickens County

Headquartered at 100 D. B. Carroll St. in Jasper, Georgia, the Pickens County School District operates as an open, traditional public school system serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Nestled in a rural fringe setting within the broader Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan region, the district offers a balanced educational environment spread across its six operational schools. Grounded in strong community values, Pickens County provides comprehensive academic pathways and localized administrative leadership designed to support learners at every stage of their primary and secondary education.

Based on recent NCES dataset records, Pickens County serves a student body of nearly 4,000 enrolled children—3,970 students in total across early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school programs. To cultivate student success, the district maintains a dedicated workforce of approximately 1,239 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes a robust instructional team of nearly 575 FTE teachers and 68 FTE instructional aides, complemented by over 596 FTE support staff handling administrative, operational, and student service roles. Through this well-rounded staffing structure, Pickens County delivers tailored instruction, reliable support services, and a nurturing learning atmosphere for all its families.