Enrollment
619
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, TX
Fulton Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480855000219
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 619
- students enrolled
Fulton Learning Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aransas County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480855000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton Learning Center
Fulton Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fulton, Texas, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,833 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #414.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aransas County Isd also operates Rockport-Fulton H S (918 students) and Live Oak Learning Center (711 students) alongside Fulton Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Fulton Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 49.4%
White 43.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Fulton Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aransas County Isd, which includes Fulton Learning Center.
$12,958
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 14.2%
Federal 23.9%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport-Fulton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockport-Fulton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton Learning Center
How many students attend Fulton Learning Center?
Fulton Learning Center has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Learning Center is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Learning Center?
68.8% of students at Fulton Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Fulton Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in Fulton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Learning Center?
Fulton Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Fulton Learning Center a good school?
Fulton Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Aransas County Isd?
Besides Fulton Learning Center, Aransas County Isd also operates Rockport-Fulton H S (918 students), Live Oak Learning Center (711 students), and Rockport-Fulton Middle (665 students). See the Aransas County Isd district page for the complete list.
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