Enrollment
753
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fountain Valley, CA
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061422001625
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Fountain Valley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fountain Valley, CA.
School address
District: Fountain Valley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061422001625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton (Harry C.) Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fountain Valley, California, enrolling 753 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,083 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #423.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 753 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fountain Valley Elementary spends $12,548 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fountain Valley's middle schools, it stands alongside Masuda (Kazuo) Middle (768 students): Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Fountain Valley Elementary also operates Masuda (Kazuo) Middle (768 students) and Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (690 students) alongside Fulton (Harry C.) Middle.
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 (Harry C.) Middle compares
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 753 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Asian 52.9%
White 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Valley Elementary, which includes Fulton (Harry C.) Middle.
$12,548
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 38.8%
Federal 5.8%
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 (Harry C.) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masuda (Kazuo) Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Courreges (Roch) Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cox (James H.) Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newland (William T.) Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton (Harry C.) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Fountain Valley
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~753 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
How many students attend Fulton (Harry C.) Middle?
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fountain Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle?
16.5% of students at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton (Harry C.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fulton (Harry C.) Middle is Asian at 52.9% of enrollment, in Fountain Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton (Harry C.) Middle?
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fulton (Harry C.) Middle rank among middle schools in Fountain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fountain Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fountain Valley on the city page.
Is Fulton (Harry C.) Middle a good school?
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Fountain Valley Elementary?
Besides Fulton (Harry C.) Middle, Fountain Valley Elementary also operates Masuda (Kazuo) Middle (768 students), Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (690 students), and Courreges (Roch) Elementary (631 students). See the Fountain Valley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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