Total enrollment
2,831
-176 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
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 districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,910 | #106 of 172 | #3,320 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #81 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #119 of 172 | #5,133 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.5% | #32 of 172 | #379 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #38 of 160 | #1,250 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
| 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 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. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.