Of the 7,334 students attending Fulton County schools, 88.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.7% of Fulton County students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Fulton County, representing 89% of the student body.
Boulevard School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, with 75% white students, 12.3% Hispanic students, 8.1% multiracial students, 3.3% Black students, 0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander students, and 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.5% in the 2021-22 school year.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to help improve students’ school performance.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence revealed racial and gender groups were seeing better outcomes compared to 2013, though significant disparities remained between different groups. Persistent and substantial gaps were observed, particularly between Black and Hispanic students.
Ethnicities in Fulton County in 2021-22 School Year
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Fulton County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Boulevard School | White | 75% | 571 |
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School | White | 95.9% | 908 |
Broadalbin-Perth… |
Read the full article here