Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 1300360

Ben Hill County

Fitzgerald, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,008

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students3,008

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$15,740

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

37^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District4.9%

GA2.4%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K252 students

8.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,185 students

39.4%

Grades 6–8620 students

20.6%

Grades 9–12951 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten252

Kindergarten205

Grade 1214

Grade 2201

Grade 3202

Grade 4175

Grade 5188

Grade 6175

Grade 7229

Grade 8216

Grade 9296

Grade 10227

Grade 11221

Grade 12207

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,296 (43.1%)

White1,221 (40.6%)

Hispanic/Latino368 (12.2%)

Two or more races112 (3.7%)

Asian9 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

252Students enrolled in pre-K

8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

31.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.4%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

481.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

221.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

97.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.5 FTE

Elementary teachers72 FTE

Secondary teachers88 FTE

Ungraded teachers39.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators16.9 FTE

District administrators9.7 FTE

District administrative support6.6 FTE

School administrative support16 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff76.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

203Total completers

202Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

47Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.9%

GA2.4%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,008children ages 5 to 17

932estimated to live in families below the poverty line

31.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District31.0%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Cook CountySparks, GA

Students: 3,068
Community poverty: 25.8%
English learners: 5.7%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Toombs CountyLyons, GA

Students: 3,076
Community poverty: 29.8%
English learners: 9.9%
Special education: 16.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Elbert CountyElberton, GA

Students: 3,076
Community poverty: 24.9%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Worth CountySylvester, GA

Students: 3,057
Community poverty: 38.5%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 8.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Putnam CountyEatonton, GA

Students: 2,988
Community poverty: 22.2%
English learners: 8.2%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

37th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

33.6%26.0%27.2%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,065$16,983$19,748

This district is $82 per student higher than the state figure and $2,683 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,740$14,346$15,908

This district is $1,394 per student higher than the state figure and $168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,285$1,569$2,035

This district is $284 per student lower than the state figure and $750 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$345$236$342

This district is $109 per student higher than the state figure and $3 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,322$1,665$1,855

This district is $343 per student lower than the state figure and $533 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,841$8,029$8,849

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $1,008 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,314$3,504$3,859

This district is $810 per student higher than the state figure and $455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,056$3,004$12,224

This district is $7,052 per student higher than the state figure and $2,168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$360$363$907

This district is $3 per student lower than the state figure and $547 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

547:1378:1373:1

This district is 169 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 174 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

160.0143.0138.8

This district is 17.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

32.516.418.1

This district is 16.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Mixed comparison

99.5%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

4.9%2.4%2.3%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

8.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.8%9.2%11.8%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.3%12.7%13.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.4%3.8%4.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

91.5%93.6%96.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.9%+0.3%+0.2%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

8.3%6.4%4.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

18.3%13.3%9.4%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

14.6%8.5%6.8%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

31.0%16.1%14.4%

This district is 14.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.8%Students learning English109 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

GA9.2%

U.S.11.8%

11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services322 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

GA12.7%

U.S.13.8%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans96 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

GA3.8%

U.S.4.0%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

91.5%Teachers reported as certified

213Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.5%

GA93.6%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

2High schools

2Rural setting

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

22.4%Federal

54.5%State

23.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,740Total current spending per student

$10,300Instruction per student

$4,491Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.5MFederal revenue22.4% of total revenue

$27.9MState revenue54.5% of total revenue

$11.9MLocal revenue23.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,300Instructionper student

$4,491Student and instructional supportper student

$1,322Special educationper student

$934Building operations and maintenanceper student

$655Student transportationper student

$945Food servicesper student

$410Technologyper student

People costs

$23.5MSalaries$7,841 per student

$13MEmployee benefits$4,314 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.9MCapital outlay$1,285 per student

$2.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.2MDebt outstanding at year end$10,056 per student

$2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$510KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.7MTitle I$559 per student

$796KIDEA special education$265 per student

$44KCareer and technical education$15 per student

$2MChild nutrition$650 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,371

FY 2023$15,740+9.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$7,572

FY 2023$1,285-83.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,850

FY 2023$10,056+2.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2130.1%

853 of 2,833 students

2021–2224.5%

700 of 2,852 students

2022–2333.6%

941 of 2,803 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9.1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

262Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →472In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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