Towns County High School
- 279 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (706)896-4131 Phone
- http://www.towns.k12.ga.us Website
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Towns County High School
Hiawassee, GA 30546
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
279
Students
25.0
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(706)896-4131
Phone
http://www.towns.k12.ga.us
Website
Towns County High School is a public school administered by the Towns County district in Hiawassee, GEORGIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 279 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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
279.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▼ 75% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.16:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 26% better
Free Lunch %
68.1%
State avg: 68.3%
▼ 0% better
School Details
School Name
Towns County High School
NCESSCH ID
130507002999
State School ID
GA-739-0204
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
1400 Highway 76 E
City
Hiawassee
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30546
County
Towns County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1309
State Leg. Upper
13050
State Leg. Lower
13008
Latitude
34.9311
Longitude
-83.7311
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
279
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 190 | 68.1% |
| Not Applicable | 35 | 12.5% |
District Info
District Name
Towns County
LEAID
1305070
State LEA ID
GA-739
Phone
(706)896-2279
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hiawassee
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,862K
Federal Revenue
$2,746K
State Revenue
$4,720K
Local Revenue
$12,396K
Total Expenditure
$19,198K
Instruction Exp.
$10,899K
Support Services
$6,845K
Other Current Exp.
$1,168K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Towns County High School, answered using official NCES data.