Enrollment
472
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fulton, NY
Fulton Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361170000930
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fulton Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Fulton, NY.
School address
District: Fulton City School District · New York
NCES ID 361170000930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton Junior High School
Fulton Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fulton, New York, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 716 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students) and Granby Elementary School (463 students) alongside Fulton Junior High School.
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 Junior High School compares
Fulton Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$24,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Fulton Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton City School District, which includes Fulton Junior High School.
$24,462
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Ray Bodley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granby Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J E Lanigan School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairgrieve School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton Junior High School
How many students attend Fulton Junior High School?
Fulton Junior High School has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fulton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Junior High School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Junior High School?
60.4% of students at Fulton Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fulton Junior High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Fulton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Junior High School?
Fulton Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Fulton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fulton on the city page.
Is Fulton Junior High School a good school?
Fulton Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York 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 City School District?
Besides Fulton Junior High School, Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students), Granby Elementary School (463 students), and J E Lanigan School (436 students). See the Fulton City School District district page for the complete list.
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