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Fulton County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,833 students, in a county of 20,312 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,833
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,360
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rochester Community School Corp
1,613 students · 3 districts in Fulton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fulton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rochester Community High SchoolRochesterHigh08-12610·
Caston Jr-Sr High SchoolRochesterHigh06-12444·
Caston Elementary SchoolRochesterElementaryKG-05391·
Akron Elementary SchoolAkronElementaryKG-05385·
George M Riddle Elementary SchoolRochesterElementary02-04364·
Columbia Elementary SchoolRochesterElementaryPK-01322·
Rochester Community Middle SchoolRochesterMiddle05-07317·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, Indiana has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,833 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fulton County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fulton County?
Rochester Community School Corp is the largest school district in Fulton County, serving approximately 1,613 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fulton County?
Fulton County has roughly 20,312 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
Median household income in Fulton County is $61,360, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 12.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fulton County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fulton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.5% of students in Fulton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fulton County schools?
Across Fulton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fulton County?
Fulton County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fulton County is owner-occupied?
Fulton County has about 9,584 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data