Total enrollment
2,831
-176 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Ben Hill County
Georgia · Public K-12
Ben Hill County's public schools total 5 across the county, with enrollment of about 2,910 and Ben Hill County Public Schools the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Ben Hill County
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
How Ben Hill County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,910 | #97 of 137 | #1,879 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #82 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #95 of 137 | #1,642 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.5% | #25 of 137 | #127 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #34 of 137 | #407 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
17,089
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,910
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$41,758
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
1,367 students
Middle
1
594 students
High
2
949 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ben Hill County Public Schools
2,910 students · 1 district in Ben Hill County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ben Hill County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Ben Hill County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Ben Hill Elementary School· 31.2%
- Ben Hill County Middle School· 29.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy | Fitzgerald | High | 09-12 | 870 | · |
| Ben Hill County Primary School | Fitzgerald | Elementary | PK-02 | 815 | · |
| Ben Hill County Middle School | Fitzgerald | Middle | 06-08 | 594 | · |
| Ben Hill Elementary School | Fitzgerald | Elementary | 03-05 | 552 | · |
| Hurricane Transition Academy | Fitzgerald | High | 05-12 | 79 | · |
Cities in Ben Hill County
About Ben Hill County
Ben Hill County is a low-population county of about 17,089 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 2,910 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $41,758, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 20%. That income level is 33% noticeably below the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Ben Hill County spans 2 elementary schools (1,367 students), 1 middle school (594), and 2 high schools (949).
Ben Hill County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,910 students across Ben Hill County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 3,007 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,831 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ben Hill County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data