Fulton El Sch

316 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Fulton Elementary School is a public school located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Ephrata Area School District. As a primary education facility, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for children in their early years. It emphasizes core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to help young students transition successfully through the elementary grade levels.

Beyond academics, the school community is known for its commitment to student growth, character development, and community engagement. Fulton Elementary utilizes various resources and extracurricular opportunities to encourage student participation and collaboration. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Ephrata community, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where parents, teachers, and staff work together to meet the diverse needs of their students and prepare them for future academic success.

316

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fulton El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	49
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
230 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
49 (15.5 %)
Two or More
21 (6.6 %)
Black
9 (2.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ephrata Area SD
Phone:	(717)721-1130
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 55