Enrollment
293
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210207002205
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Fulton Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210207002205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Independent School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton Independent School
Fulton Independent School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fulton, Kentucky, enrolling 293 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Fulton Independent School is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 37% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fulton Independent spends $18,871 per pupil, 43% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fulton Independent operates only this one school, so Fulton Independent School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Independent School compares
Fulton Independent School on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,871
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 36.5%
African American 33.8%
Two or More 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Fulton Independent School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton Independent, which includes Fulton Independent School.
$18,871
Per student
+43%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 45.4%
Federal 34.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fulton Independent School a good school?
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. 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 Fulton Independent?
None reported; Fulton Independent operates only Fulton Independent School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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