Jenkins County High School

Jenkins County
433 Barney Ave
Millen, GA 30442
321 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Jenkins County High School, located in Millen, Georgia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Jenkins County School District. As a rural high school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster academic growth, character development, and civic responsibility among its student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Jenkins County High School is deeply integrated into the culture of Millen through its extracurricular programs, including athletics, career-technical student organizations, and various clubs. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with practical skill-building opportunities, the school strives to equip students with the tools necessary to succeed in an evolving global economy while maintaining the close-knit traditions typical of a small-town Georgia educational institution.
321
Total Students
29.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    176 (54.8 %)
  • White
    120 (37.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (6.2 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jenkins County
Phone: (478)982-4791
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 307
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 97
Grade 10 85
Grade 11 82
Grade 12 57
Gender Ratio