Fulton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fulton, Texas · Rockport-Fulton ISD · Grades 3–5
Fulton Elementary School serves 619 students in grades 3–5 in Fulton (Aransas County). It is one of 4 schools in Rockport-Fulton ISD. By enrollment it is the 1458th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Rockport-Fulton ISD |
| County | Aransas County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480855000219 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rockport-Fulton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 619 | 2,913 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.9% | 63.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 85% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fulton Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Rockport-Fulton ISD, Fulton Elementary School is the smallest, with 21.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 453; Fulton Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 224 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 190, against an average of 206 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 205 in grade 3 and 224 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 49.4% here and 45.7% across Rockport-Fulton ISD. White students are next, at 43.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.2% across Rockport-Fulton ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 619 students, Fulton Elementary School has 17.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 619 students would have about 41.8 teachers, so Fulton Elementary School has 5.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Fulton Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Live Oak Learning Center, 3.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49.4% |
| White | 43.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Black | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 205 |
| Grade 4 | 190 |
| Grade 5 | 224 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
314 N 6th St, Fulton, TX 78358
Phone: (361)790-2240
Website: rfisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fulton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Learning Center | Rockport-Fulton ISD | 3.9 mi | 711 | 16.3 | 73.4% |
| H T Faulk Elementary School | Aransas Pass ISD | 13.1 mi | 432 | 15.4 | 73.6% |
| Charlie Marshall Elementary School | Aransas Pass ISD | 13.3 mi | 379 | 15.8 | 72.8% |
| Olsen Elementary School | Port Aransas ISD | 16.3 mi | 263 | 14 | 37.3% |
| Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary School | Ingleside ISD | 16.8 mi | 478 | 15.2 | 69.5% |
| Ingleside Primary School | Ingleside ISD | 17.5 mi | 511 | 15.4 | 73.4% |
| Austin Elementary School | Gregory-Portland ISD | 18.1 mi | 375 | 12.5 | 54.7% |
| East Cliff Elementary School | Gregory-Portland ISD | 20.1 mi | 474 | 13.5 | 41.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Rockport-Fulton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Learning Center | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 711 |
| Rockport-Fulton High School | High | 9–12 | 918 |
| Rockport-Fulton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 665 |