Ben Hill County Primary School
- 815 Students
- 47.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)409-5592 Phone
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Ben Hill County Primary School
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ D (56.5)
815
Students
47.9
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(229)409-5592
Phone
Ben Hill County Primary School is a public Elementary school located in Fitzgerald, GEORGIA, operated by the Ben Hill County school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 815 students enrolled; a 17:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
815.0
State avg: 608.0
▲ 34% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.01:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 28% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Ben Hill County Primary School
NCESSCH ID
130036002148
State School ID
GA-609-0196
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
221 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
31.7656
Longitude
-83.25621
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
815
Total Students
47.9
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 815 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 323 | 39.6% |
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ben Hill County Primary School, answered using official NCES data.