Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER BEND CUSD 2·NCES 173395003488
Fulton High School
1207 12th St, Fulton, IL 61252 · (815) 589-3511 · Whiteside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
107 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 21% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within River Bend CUSD 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fulton High School
Fulton High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton High School this school | 284 | 37.7% | 38.5% |
| Tuscola High School Tuscola | 299 | 38.1% | 32.3% |
| Bureau Valley High School Sheffield | 294 | 38.8% | 55.0% |
| Dieterich Jr/Sr High School Dieterich | 273 | 35.9% | 44.9% |
| Lena-Winslow High School Lena | 232 | 37.1% | 57.2% |
| Marshall High School Marshall | 350 | 36.0% | 41.4% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fulton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Whiteside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #222 of 573 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #463 of 708 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #118 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #412 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #435 of 578 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #317 of 358 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 23.3 | 12.2:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 22.5 | 12.2:1 | 39% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 21.5 | 12.7:1 | 36% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 21.4 | 13.5:1 | 29% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 30% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 24 | 12.8:1 | 23% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 31 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fulton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (289 to 284); teachers up 9% (21.4 to 23.3).
About Fulton High School
Fulton High School, a very small high school, is located in Fulton, Illinois. The school enrolls 284 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Illinois average about 834 students, which makes this school 66% below average.
Across its 4 schools, River Bend CUSD 2 enrolls 998 students. Fulton High School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Fulton High School is 91%. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The diversity index for Fulton High School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.2:1. The average for high schools in Illinois, 13.8:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 38%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Whiteside County is 55%.
Compared with Illinois schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Fulton High School's results are 11.3 points below predicted: 38.5% against 49.8%.
The school is in Whiteside County, where the median household earns about $67,500 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Whiteside County, 50 public schools serve about 8,445 students.
Fulton High School's nearest public school is Early Step Pre-School (about 0.2 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Fulton High School. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Fulton High School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 297 (2020-21) to 284 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Fulton High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Whiteside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,947
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
8,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Bend CUSD 2
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- River Bend Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Early Step Pre-SchoolElementary · 65 students
Other schools in Fulton
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- River Bend Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Early Step Pre-SchoolElementary · 65 students
Other Fulton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fulton High. Fulton High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Fulton High SchoolKnoxville, TN · 933 students
- Fulton High SchoolMIDDLETON, MI · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Early Step Pre-School0.2 mi · 65
- Fulton Elementary School0.4 mi · 421
- River Bend Middle School0.4 mi · 228
- Eagle Heights Elementary School2.4 mi · 443
- Jefferson Elementary School2.9 mi · 376
- Clinton High School3.3 mi · 981
Frequently asked questions
About Fulton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fulton High School?
Fulton High School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Fulton High School serve?
Fulton High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Fulton High School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Fulton High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fulton High School?
At Fulton High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Fulton High School public or private?
Fulton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Bend CUSD 2.
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