Overview
Ben Hill Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The school enrolls 565 students. It is part of the Ben Hill County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictBen Hill County
County13017
CityFitzgerald
ZIP31750
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130036000190
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment565
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)