PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL
Pickens High is a public high school that is part of the Pickens 01 school district, located in Pickens, SC with about 1,322 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 74 teachers, Pickens High has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pickens High School, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Pickens, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for secondary education within the School District of Pickens County. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a strong sense of school spirit and pride often centered around its athletic programs, the "Blue Flame," and various extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement outside of the classroom.
The school is committed to academic growth and career readiness, providing a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities through local colleges, and specialized career and technology education (CTE) programs. With a focus on creating a supportive learning environment, Pickens High emphasizes the development of the "whole student" by balancing rigorous academic expectations with initiatives that promote character development and social responsibility. By bridging traditional educational values with modern preparation, the school strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-evolving global society.
For more information, contact Pickens High at (864) 397-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Pickens, SC with about 1,322 enrolled students. See other public high schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pickens 01
- Total Students:
- 1,322
- Teachers:
- 74.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,322 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 91.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.