Total enrollment
2,831
-176 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Fitzgerald
Georgia · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Fitzgerald's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,910 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Fitzgerald
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,918
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,910
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 594 |
| Ben Hill County Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 815 |
| Ben Hill Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 552 |
| Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy | High | 09-12 | 870 |
| Hurricane Transition Academy | High | 05-12 | 79 |
About Fitzgerald
Public education in Fitzgerald, Georgia runs across 5 schools that enrolls roughly 2,910 students. By footprint, Fitzgerald sits in the thinly populated bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 582, below the state mean of about 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,831 students, fell 6% from the 3,007 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Fitzgerald discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.