Towns County High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 296 students
Address
1400 Highway 76 E
Hiawassee, GA 30546
Phone
School District
Towns County
School Details
Total Students
296
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
13281
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
116 (39.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
28 (9.5%)
Total eligible: 144 students (48.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130507002999
District NCES ID
1305070
Community Profile (30546)
Demographic and economic data for the 30546 ZIP code area where Towns County High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,904
Median Age
60.9
Male
47.3%
Female
52.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
4.5%
10-14
1.6%
15-19
3.3%
Under 18
11.7%
65+
40.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.6%
Black/African American
0.7%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,076
Mean Household Income
$72,416
Per Capita Income
$30,303
Median Family Income
$64,160
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Households on SNAP
409
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,815
Avg. Commute Time
21 min
Work From Home
8.7%
Drive Alone
73.0%
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Enrolled in School
998
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
79
Kindergarten
127
Elementary
322
High School
220
College
250
Housing
Median Home Value
$283,300
Median Rent
$875
Total Housing Units
6,130
Owner Occupied
77.5%
Renter Occupied
22.5%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,296
Avg. Household Size
2.06
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
162
$100K-$150K
244
$200K-$300K
650
$500K-$1M
387
Households & Families
Total Households
3,739
Avg. Household Size
2.07
Avg. Family Size
2.53
Married Couples
53.7%
Living Alone
15.2%
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Veterans
716
Foreign Born
44
Health Insurance
Insured
6,526
Uninsured
1,252
Private Insurance
4,418
Public Insurance
4,404
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey