Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): Schools & Education

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is served by 12 public schools. Hephzibah High School is the largest at 1,072 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,160 students.

~16,794 residents per school (vs Georgia ~772).

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 16,794 residents per school. 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics

0-12 · 969 students · 5073 Storey Mill Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)434-8085

Hephzibah High School

9-12 · 1,072 students · 4558 Brothersville Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-2089

Hephzibah Middle School

6-8 · 517 students · 2427 Mims Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-4534

Hephzibah Elementary School

-1-5 · 375 students · 2542 Ga Highway 88, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-4561

Jamestown Elementary School

-1-5 · 391 students · 3637 Hiers Blvd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)796-4760

Willis Foreman Elementary School

-1-5 · 332 students · 2413 Willis Foreman Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3991

Spirit Creek Middle School

6-8 · 532 students · 115 Dolphin Way, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3987

McBean Elementary School

-1-5 · 371 students · 1165 Hephzibah McBean Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3723

Deer Chase Elementary School

-1-5 · 553 students · 1780 Deer Chase Ln, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)772-6240

Diamond Lakes Elementary School

-1-5 · 466 students · 4153 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)771-2881

Pine Hill Middle School

6-8 · 582 students · 2147 McElmurray Rd, Hephzibah GA 30815 · (706)592-3730

Alternative Education Center at Morgan

None-None · 3635 Hiers Blvd, Hephzibah GA 30803 · (709)796-4992

School Districts · Districts	State Charter Schools- Georgia, Richmond County
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1300238, 1304380
School Statistics · Total Schools	12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,160
School Statistics · Total Teachers	416
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,083
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	82.5%
Schools Count	12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Augusta Technical College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Augusta Technical College
Nearest College · City	Augusta
Nearest College · Phone	(706) 771-4000
Nearest College · Distance	6.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	9

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	DIAMOND LAKES BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	(706) 772-2432
Nearest Library · Address	101 DIAMOND LAKES WAY, HEPHZIBAH GA 30815
Nearest Library · Distance	7.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

DIAMOND LAKES BRANCH

7067722432 · 101 DIAMOND LAKES WAY, HEPHZIBAH GA 30815

Pct Bachelors Plus	24.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12