Total enrollment
2,831
-344 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Ben Hill County
Georgia · 2,910 students · 1 city
For families inside Ben Hill County, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 2,910 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Ben Hill County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 42%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
43%
was 42%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Ben Hill County
Across 5 schools, Ben Hill County teaches about 2,910 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ben Hill County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Ben Hill County is about 582, lower than the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 3,175 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,831 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ben Hill County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.