Ben Hill County Middle School
- 594 Students
- 46.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)409-5578 Phone
- http://www.ben-hill.k12.ga.us Website
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Ben Hill County Middle School
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (76.4)
594
Students
46.0
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(229)409-5578
Phone
http://www.ben-hill.k12.ga.us
Website
Ben Hill County Middle School is a public Middle school located in Fitzgerald, GEORGIA, operated by the Ben Hill County school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 594 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia Middle School Average
Enrollment
594.0
State avg: 765.0
▼ 22% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.91:1
State avg: 14.1:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 73.5%
▲ 36% worse
School Details
School Name
Ben Hill County Middle School
NCESSCH ID
130036002149
State School ID
GA-609-0296
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
134 Jc Hunter Rd
City
Fitzgerald
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31750
County
Ben Hill County
Metro Area
Fitzgerald, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1308
State Leg. Upper
13013
State Leg. Lower
13148
Latitude
31.7608
Longitude
-83.2593
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
594
Total Students
46.0
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 594 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 247 | 41.6% |
District Info
District Name
Ben Hill County
LEAID
1300360
State LEA ID
GA-609
Phone
(912)426-5500
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fitzgerald
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,247K
Federal Revenue
$11,457K
State Revenue
$27,909K
Local Revenue
$11,881K
Total Expenditure
$51,636K
Instruction Exp.
$30,932K
Support Services
$13,486K
Other Current Exp.
$2,848K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ben Hill County Middle School, answered using official NCES data.