Overview
Pickens Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Pickens, South Carolina. The school enrolls 525 students. It is part of the Pickens 01 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkoły—
Poziom Middle
Grade Span6–8
Okręg Pickens 01
County45077
Miasto CityPickens
ZIP29671
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID450333001293
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment525
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)