District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Ben Hill County (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 1300360
State District ID: GA-609
Mailing Address:509 West Palm StreetFitzgerald GA, 31750
Phone: (912)426-5500
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 5
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Ben Hill County
County ID: 13017
Locale: Rural, Fringe (41)
CSA/CBSA: 22340
Total Students: 3,008
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 221.10
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.60
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Ben Hill County district has a staff count of 481.30.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 221.10
  State: 494.56
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 221.10
Prekindergarten: 8.00
Kindergarten: 13.50
Elementary: 72.00
Secondary: 88.00
Ungraded: 39.60
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 260.20
Instructional Aides: 97.80
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 16.90
Total Guidance Counselors: 5.50
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 1.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 4.50
School Psychologists: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 5.00
District Administrators: 9.70
District Administrative Support: 6.60
School Administrators: 11.40
School Administrative Support: 16.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 14.60
Other Support Services: 76.70
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $52,073,000 $16,984
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $12,607,000 $4,112 24%
      Local: $12,558,000 $4,096 24%
      State: $26,908,000 $8,776 52%
Total Expenditures: $68,339,000 $22,289
   Total Current Expenditures: $44,062,000 $14,371
      Instructional Expenditures: $29,828,000 $9,729 68%
      Student and Staff Support: $2,176,000 $710 5%
      Administration: $5,217,000 $1,702 12%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $6,841,000 $2,231 16%
   Total Capital Outlay: $23,215,000 $7,572
      Construction: $20,636,000 $6,731
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
   Interest on Debt: $1,062,000 $346
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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