10 public K-12 schools in Fulton from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
10 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Fulton's 10 public schools is Fulton Sr. High, scoring 42/100, against a city average of 44.9/100. Computed live across every Fulton campus reporting to NCES.
How the Fulton Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Fulton, MO enrolls 2,362 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Fulton on this index is Fulton Sr. High, at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 659 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Fulton spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Fulton Sr. High accounts for 27.9% of all Fulton public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fulton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fulton school enrollment varies 51× across entities
Fulton school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 659 students (highest), a spread of 646 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Fulton student-teacher ratio is 11.0:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Fulton
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Fulton is Fulton Sr. High with a quality score of 42/100. There are 10 public schools in Fulton with 2,362 total students.
How many schools are in Fulton, MO? ▼
Fulton has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,362 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 11:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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