Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULTON SCHOOLS·NCES 261542005202
Fulton High School
8060 ELY HWY, MIDDLETON, MI 48856 · (989) 236-7232 · Gratiot County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
86 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55%
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 | 52 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 22% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56% · 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 Fulton Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fulton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton High School this school | 173 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Merrill High School MERRILL | 165 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Bellaire MiddleHigh School BELLAIRE | 140 | 51.4% | N/A |
| Iron Mountain High School IRON MOUNTAIN | 243 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Frankfort High School FRANKFORT | 248 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Deckerville Community High School DECKERVILLE | 219 | 44.7% | 38.0% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #578 of 844 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #303 of 654 | 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
173
+15 (+9%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 173 | 9.3 | 18.7:1 | 50% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 8.6 | 17.8:1 | 38% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 9.4 | 16.2:1 | 42% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 7 | 22.6:1 | 41% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 10.6 | 17.2:1 | 36% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 11 | 17.6:1 | 27% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 12 | 18.6:1 | 30% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 44% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fulton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (182 to 173); teachers down 13% (10.6 to 9.3).
About Fulton High School
Fulton High School is a small high school in Michigan, with an address in MIDDLETON. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 173 students. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
The 3 schools in Fulton Schools enroll 553 students altogether, Fulton High School among them.
Fulton High School's enrollment is 86% White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Gratiot County is about 86% White. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.7:1. That is 2.9 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Fulton High School reports 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Gratiot County average 64%.
Gratiot County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,556, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Gratiot County has 24 public schools and roughly 5,245 students.
Of nearby public schools, Fulton Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Fulton High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Fulton High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Fulton High School's enrollment climbed from 158 in 2020-21 to 173 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 18.7:1, from 22.6:1.
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Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fulton Schools
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Fulton Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other schools in MIDDLETON
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Fulton Middle SchoolMiddle · 119 students
Other Fulton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fulton High. Fulton High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Fulton High SchoolKnoxville, TN · 933 students
- Fulton High SchoolFulton, IL · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Fulton Middle School0.0 mi · 119
- Fulton Elementary School0.1 mi · 261
- Carson City Elementary School6.4 mi · 216
- Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School6.7 mi · 262
- Carson CityCrystal High School6.7 mi · 187
- South Elementary School9.3 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About Fulton High SchoolHow large is Fulton High School?
Fulton High School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fulton High School serve?
Fulton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Fulton High School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Fulton High School.
What is the student diversity at Fulton High School?
Student demographics at Fulton High School are roughly 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fulton High School in?
Fulton High School is part of Fulton Schools.
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