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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD·NCES 480855000219

FULTON EL

314 N 6TH ST, FULTON, TX 78358 · (361) 790-2240 · Aransas County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Enrollment
619
Elementary
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
408 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
205
Grade 4
190
Grade 5
224
Student demographics
White
26743%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30649%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32753%
Female
29247%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
619
+245 (+66%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 10.2:1
% White
43%
was 51%
% Hispanic
49%
was 43%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FULTON EL

FULTON EL operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in FULTON, Texas, one of the schools within ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 619 students spanning grades 3 through 5.

Across the 4 schools in ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD (2,913 students total), FULTON EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, FULTON EL shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 43% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Aransas County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, FULTON EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 66% of students at FULTON EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, FULTON EL is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 45.1%; FULTON EL posts 27.8%, -17.3 points below that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Aransas County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,466, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FULTON EL is one of 4 public schools in Aransas County (combined enrollment of about 2,913 students).

ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around FULTON EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FULTON EL at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. FULTON EL's enrollment has grew 66% since 2018, when it stood at 374 (now 619). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 51% to 43%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the FULTON EL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Aransas County at a glance

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Population
24,876
Census ACS
Median income
$69,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,913 students

Quick facts

School name
FULTON EL
District
ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD
Address
314 N 6TH ST, FULTON, TX 78358
Phone
(361) 790-2240
County
Aransas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
619
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
408 (66%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
480855000219
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About FULTON EL
How large is FULTON EL?
FULTON EL enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does FULTON EL serve?
FULTON EL serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FULTON EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FULTON EL is approximately 17.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FULTON EL?
At FULTON EL, the student body is approximately 43% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FULTON EL?
FULTON EL is overseen by ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD in Aransas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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