Enrollment
23
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Fulton
Federal NCES profile for Fulton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061455003024
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #6 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fulton has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton ranks #6 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455003024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton
Fulton is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Fulton is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 64% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Fulton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 36.5:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Fulton.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fulton compares
Fulton on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 13.0%
African American 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Fulton is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Fulton.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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.
How Fulton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton
How many students attend Fulton?
Fulton has 23 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fulton?
72.2% of students at Fulton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton?
The largest demographic group at Fulton is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton?
Fulton has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fulton rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton ranks #6 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Fulton a good school?
Fulton earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides Fulton, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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