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
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span6–8
Degmada Degmada Pickens 01
County45077
Magaalada CityPickens
ZIP29671
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title 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)