Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulton, KY
Fulton Independent School
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Independent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Fulton Independent School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Fulton Independent School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 210207002205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Fulton Independent School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 210207002205 · Fulton, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 9.5:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ws Harlan Elementary School (293 students)
Fulton Independent School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Fulton Independent School compares
Fulton Independent School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 18% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Fulton Independent School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Fulton Independent reports $23,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fulton Independent School
How many students attend Fulton Independent School?
Fulton Independent School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulton, KY. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Independent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Independent School is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 39% 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 Independent School?
70.1% of students at Fulton Independent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton Independent School?
The largest demographic group at Fulton Independent School is White at 36.5% of enrollment, in Fulton, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Independent School?
Fulton Independent School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fulton Independent?
None reported; Fulton Independent operates only Fulton Independent School as a public school district in NCES's records.