Fulton County Schools & Education
Fulton County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,261
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#19
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fulton County
Measured School Summary
Fulton County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.4%.
Funding Context
At $5,261 per pupil, Fulton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fulton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #19 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
96.4%
3.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,261
$246 below the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fulton County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fulton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Fulton County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#19
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Rochester Community School Corp
Elementary to high school visible
1,613 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Caston School Corporation
Elementary and high visible
835 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Rochester Community School Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fulton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fulton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Fulton County Graduation Rate Exceeds State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Fulton County, Indiana.
Fulton County reports a graduation rate of 96.4%, a figure that stands significantly above the national average of 87% and the Indiana state average of 92.6%. This metric is the most distinctive for the county, where local education is managed across two school districts serving 2,833 total students. The largest of these districts is the Rochester Community School Corp, which enrolls 1,613 students across four schools, including Rochester Community High School with 610 students. While graduation rates are high, the county’s per-pupil expenditure is $5,261. This level of funding is lower than the state average of $5,507 and substantially less than the national average of approximately $13,000 per student. The county's school mix is divided between four town-based and three rural locations. The overall school score for the county is 48.4, which is higher than the Indiana average of 39.2 but slightly below the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Fulton County
Reported Enrollment
2,833
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Fulton County
Rochester Community School Corp
Caston School Corporation
7 Public Schools in Fulton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community High School | Record | Rochester Community School Corp | Rochester, 46975Town: Distant | 8–12 | High | 610 |
| Caston Jr-Sr High School | Record | Caston School Corporation | Rochester, 46975Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 444 |
| Caston Elementary School | Record | Caston School Corporation | Rochester, 46975Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 391 |
| Akron Elementary School | Record | Tippecanoe Valley School Corp | Akron, 46910Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 385 |
| George M Riddle Elementary School | Record | Rochester Community School Corp | Rochester, 46975Town: Distant | 2–4 | Primary | 364 |
| Columbia Elementary School | Record | Rochester Community School Corp | Rochester, 46975Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 322 |
| Rochester Community Middle School | Record | Rochester Community School Corp | Rochester, 46975Town: Distant | 5–7 | Middle | 317 |
Rochester Community High School
Rochester Community School Corp
Rochester, 46975 / Town: Distant
Caston Jr-Sr High School
Caston School Corporation
Rochester, 46975 / Rural: Distant
Caston Elementary School
Caston School Corporation
Rochester, 46975 / Rural: Distant
Akron Elementary School
Tippecanoe Valley School Corp
Akron, 46910 / Rural: Distant
George M Riddle Elementary School
Rochester Community School Corp
Rochester, 46975 / Town: Distant
Columbia Elementary School
Rochester Community School Corp
Rochester, 46975 / Town: Distant
Rochester Community Middle School
Rochester Community School Corp
Rochester, 46975 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,261
State avg $5,507
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.