District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,313
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,485
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,691
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Pickens 01
Pickens 01 operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Easley, South Carolina. NCES reports 16,313 students and 1,178.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 15 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,485 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,691 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 70 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,178.7
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $187,324,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Pickens 01 location
Easley, South Carolina · 34.8403, -82.6676. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.6%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black7.4%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Pickens 01
24 current directory entries
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Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 316 | 14:1 |
| Central Academy of the Arts | Elementary | PK–05 | 499 | 13.8:1 |
| Clemson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 794 | 14.5:1 |
| Crosswell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 554 | 12.3:1 |
| D. W. Daniel High | High | 09–12 | 1,222 | 17.1:1 |
| Dacusville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 573 | 15.7:1 |
| Dacusville Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 356 | 14.2:1 |
| Easley High | High | 09–12 | 1,862 | 17.8:1 |
| East End Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 618 | 14.4:1 |
| Forest Acres Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 677 | 15:1 |
| Hagood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 567 | 15.2:1 |
| Liberty Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 470 | 13.2:1 |
| Liberty High | High | 09–12 | 640 | 13.5:1 |
| Liberty Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 458 | 13.3:1 |
| Liberty Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 637 | 14.7:1 |
| McKissick Academy of Science & Technology | Elementary | PK–05 | 519 | 14.1:1 |
| Pickens County Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Pickens Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 493 | 13.3:1 |
| Pickens High | High | 09–12 | 1,226 | 14.6:1 |
| Pickens Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 566 | 14.2:1 |
| R. C. Edwards Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 835 | 16.2:1 |
| Richard H. Gettys Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,217 | 14.7:1 |
| Six Mile Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 571 | 14.5:1 |
| West End Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 643 | 12.4:1 |