Southern Fulton Sd

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Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Southern Fulton Sd #170 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,379 per pupil, Southern Fulton Sd ranks #229 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

697
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,379
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Southern Fulton Sd operates 2 public schools serving 697 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Fulton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,379 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 54.4% state, and 10.5% 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 64/100, ranked #170 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Southern Fulton El Sch, enrolling 346 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Southern Fulton El Sch accounts for 49.6% of all Southern Fulton Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southern Fulton Sd a distant remainder — means Southern Fulton Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Southern Fulton Sd student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — 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 Southern Fulton Sd is typically wider than the Southern Fulton Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Southern Fulton Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Southern Fulton Sd is typically wider than the Southern Fulton Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
54.4%
State
35.1%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
170 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Southern Fulton Sd.

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
334.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Southern Fulton Sd

School Enrollment
Southern Fulton El Sch
346
Southern Fulton Jshs
323

How Southern Fulton Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Russell Byers Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Millersburg Area Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Southern Fulton Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Southern Fulton Sd?

Southern Fulton Sd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 697 students.

How much does Southern Fulton Sd spend per student?

Southern Fulton Sd spends $18,379 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #170 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Southern Fulton Sd?

Southern Fulton Sd students are 93.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Southern Fulton Sd?

Southern Fulton Sd has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #170 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.