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Fulton, New York - 6 schools
An equity score of 56/100 ranks Fulton City School District #292 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,462 per pupil, Fulton City School District ranks #533 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,171
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$24,462
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fulton City School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,171 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Oswego County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,462 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 61.3% state, and 17.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #292 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 324.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Granby Elementary School, with a diversity index of 35.7/100.
Its largest campus is G Ray Bodley High School, enrolling 938 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Volney Elementary School, at 306 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
G Ray Bodley High School accounts for 29.6% of all Fulton City School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fulton City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fulton City School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Fulton City School District school enrollment ranges from 306 students (lowest) to 938 students (highest), a spread of 632 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fulton City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Fulton City School District student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Fulton City School District is typically wider than the Fulton City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Fulton City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,171 students.
How much does Fulton City School District spend per student?
Fulton City School District spends $24,462 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #292 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District students are 86.0% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #292 out of 941 districts in New York.