Ben Hill County School District enrolled 2,619 students in the 2024-25 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Of all students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, 51% were male, and 49% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 43% of the Ben Hill County School District’s total enrollment.
Ben Hill County School District roughly covers four schools within Ben Hill County and has a main office in Fitzgerald.
Among the four schools in the district, Fitzgerald High School recorded the highest enrollment of 849 students in the 2024-25 school year.
As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill County Middle School | 615 | 596 | -3.1% |
| Ben Hill County Primary School | 608 | 621 | 2.1% |
| Ben Hill Elementary School | 566 | 553 | -2.3% |
| Fitzgerald High School | 820 | 849 | 3.5% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
