Southern Fulton SD operates 2 public schools serving 697 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 669 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fulton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,057 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 54.4% state, and 10.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,724 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #273 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Southern Fulton El Sch accounts for 51.7% of all Southern Fulton SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southern Fulton SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
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.
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.
Southern Fulton SD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 697 students.
How much does Southern Fulton SD spend per student?
Southern Fulton SD spends $21,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #273 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Southern Fulton SD?
The average teacher salary in Southern Fulton SD is $83,724 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southern Fulton SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fulton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 55/100, ranking #273 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.