Pickens County
Pickens County is a public school district based in Jasper, Georgia, serving 3,970 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #79 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 662 students each, about the same as the Georgia median of 662. Its superintendent is Travis Thomas. It spends about $13,244 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the Georgia median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher.
How Pickens County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pickens County | Georgia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,244 | $11,989 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,772 | $7,267 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 287 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 619 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 397 | 425 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Georgia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Travis Thomas
Source: Georgia School Superintendents Association member directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Georgia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston-Upson CountyThomaston | 3,996 | 4 | $12,251 | 14.1 | #77 |
| Peach CountyFort Valley | 3,980 | 7 | $11,257 | 14.3 | #78 |
| Pickens CountyJasper · this district | 3,970 | 6 | $13,244 | 13.8 | #79 |
| Emanuel CountySwainsboro | 3,939 | 6 | $12,227 | 13.1 | #80 |
| Stephens CountyToccoa | 3,855 | 6 | $11,198 | 13.5 | #81 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy CCSD 30CPlainfield, IL | 3,971 | $17,074 | 12.1 |
| Mona Shores Public School DistrictNorton Shores, MI | 3,971 | $11,674 | 17.8 |
| Bedford School DistrictBedford, NH | 3,971 | $16,523 | 13.4 |
| Northeastern York School DistrictManchester, PA | 3,971 | $15,118 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ga-pickens-county