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Ben Hill County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,003 students, in a county of 17,089 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,003
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,758
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.8%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ben Hill County
3,003 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
White
56%
Hispanic
7%
Black
38%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
43%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ben Hill County Primary SchoolFitzgeraldElementaryPK-02864·
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career AcademyFitzgeraldHigh09-12861·
Ben Hill County Middle SchoolFitzgeraldMiddle06-08687·
Ben Hill Elementary SchoolFitzgeraldElementary03-05542·
Hurricane Transition AcademyFitzgeraldHigh08-1249·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ben Hill County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Ben Hill County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,003.
How many high schools are in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County is the largest school district in Ben Hill County, serving approximately 3,003 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County has roughly 17,089 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ben Hill County?
Median household income in Ben Hill County is $41,758, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 19.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ben Hill County?
Approximately 13.0% of adults 25 and older in Ben Hill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ben Hill County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 81.8% of students in Ben Hill County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ben Hill County schools?
Across Ben Hill County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County residents are approximately 56% White, 7% Hispanic, 38% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ben Hill County is owner-occupied?
Ben Hill County has about 8,141 housing units, of which roughly 63.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data