Pierce County High School

High No virtual instruction Blackshear, GA Grades 09–12 Rural: Distant Waycross, GA SchoolScore™ D (58.2)

Pierce County High School is a public High school located in Blackshear, GEORGIA, operated by the Pierce County school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,053 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Georgia High School Average
Enrollment
1,053.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▼ 7% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.33:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
78.0%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Pierce County High School
NCESSCH ID
130414001915
State School ID
GA-713-0182
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4850 County Farm Rd
City
Blackshear
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31516
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Waycross, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13008
State Leg. Lower
13178
Latitude
31.3439
Longitude
-82.217
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,053
Total Students
👩‍🏫
64.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
64.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)64.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 821 78%
Not Applicable 235 22.3%
District Info
District Name
Pierce County
LEAID
1304140
State LEA ID
GA-713
Phone
(912)449-2044
Website
http://www.pierce.k12.ga.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Blackshear
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$52,324K
Federal Revenue
$7,834K
State Revenue
$29,415K
Local Revenue
$15,075K
Total Expenditure
$54,625K
Instruction Exp.
$29,386K
Support Services
$15,277K
Other Current Exp.
$3,003K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pierce County High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pierce County High School?
1,053 students are enrolled at Pierce County High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pierce County High School have?
Pierce County High School has 64.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
What grades does Pierce County High School serve?
Pierce County High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Pierce County High School a charter school?
Pierce County High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pierce County High School located in?
Pierce County High School is located in the Waycross, GA metropolitan area.
What school district does Pierce County High School belong to?
Pierce County High School is part of the Pierce County school district.
How much does Pierce County spend per student?
The Pierce County district spends approximately $51,875,594 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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