Enrollment
49
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130036004365
Hurricane Transition Academy — Fitzgerald, GA
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane Transition Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ben Hill County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hurricane Transition Academy reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Georgia average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 100 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ben Hill County spends $22,289 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hurricane Transition Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 8% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Georgia — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 100 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 49 Top 2% in Georgia — larger than 98% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.3% +8% vs state
NCES ID 130036004365
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 100:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ben Hill County, which includes Hurricane Transition Academy.
$22,289
Per student
+42%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in Fitzgerald
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hurricane Transition Academy
How many students attend Hurricane Transition Academy?
Hurricane Transition Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a other 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 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.