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Fulton High School

8060 ELY HWY, MIDDLETON, MI 48856 · (989) 236-7232 · Gratiot County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 460
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
173
-9 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.2:1
% White
86%
was 96%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fulton High School

Fulton High School is a rural-scale senior high in MIDDLETON, Michigan, overseen by Fulton Schools. The school caters to 173 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Fulton High School sits 62% smaller than that benchmark.

Fulton Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 553 students. Fulton High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Fulton High School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest comes out to 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Gratiot County's rate of about 64%.

Around the school, census data for Gratiot County shows median household earnings sit near $63,556, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Gratiot County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,245 students), Fulton High School is one campus in the mix.

Fulton Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Fulton High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fulton High School has shrank 5%, going from 182 students in 2018 to 173 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 96% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On this page, members of the Fulton High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Gratiot County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Fulton High School
District
Fulton Schools
Address
8060 ELY HWY, MIDDLETON, MI 48856
Phone
(989) 236-7232
County
Gratiot County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
173
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261542005202
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fulton High School
How 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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