Enrollment
49
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fitzgerald, GA
Hurricane Transition Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane Transition Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130036004365
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurricane Transition Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fitzgerald · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hurricane Transition Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane Transition Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fitzgerald, GA.
School address
District: Ben Hill County · Georgia
NCES ID 130036004365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurricane Transition Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurricane Transition Academy
Hurricane Transition Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fitzgerald, Georgia, enrolling 49 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fitzgerald's public schools, it stands alongside Ben Hill County Primary School (815 students): Hurricane Transition Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Ben Hill County also operates Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy (870 students) and Ben Hill County Primary School (815 students) alongside Hurricane Transition Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hurricane Transition Academy compares
Hurricane Transition Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 8% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Georgia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ben Hill County, which includes Hurricane Transition Academy.
$14,371
Per student
+4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 51.7%
Federal 24.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hurricane Transition Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Hill County Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Hill County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Hill Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurricane Transition Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Fitzgerald
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hurricane Transition Academy
How many students attend Hurricane Transition Academy?
Hurricane Transition Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fitzgerald, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Transition Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurricane Transition Academy is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hurricane Transition Academy?
65.3% of students at Hurricane Transition Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurricane Transition Academy?
Hurricane Transition Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hurricane Transition Academy rank among public schools in Fitzgerald?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane Transition Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fitzgerald, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fitzgerald on the city page.
Is Hurricane Transition Academy a good school?
Hurricane Transition Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ben Hill County?
Besides Hurricane Transition Academy, Ben Hill County also operates Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy (870 students), Ben Hill County Primary School (815 students), and Ben Hill County Middle School (594 students). See the Ben Hill County district page for the complete list.
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