Ira A. Fulton Elementary

www.cusd80.com/Domain/1819

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ira A. Fulton Elementary, located in Chandler, Arizona, is a highly regarded public school serving students within the Chandler Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Ira A. Fulton, a prominent local philanthropist and developer, reflecting a community-focused mission centered on academic excellence and character development. Serving a diverse student population, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth from the early elementary years through sixth grade.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and rigorous curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects alongside enrichment opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Fulton Elementary offers a variety of extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives designed to build a well-rounded educational experience. With a strong commitment to parent involvement and collaborative partnerships, the school maintains a reputation for being an active hub within the Chandler community, preparing its students to succeed in their future academic endeavors and beyond.

502

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ira A. Fulton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	104
Black	23
Asian	40
Two or More	44
American Indian	8

White
283 (56.4%)
Hispanic
104 (20.7%)
Two or More
44 (8.8%)
Asian
40 (8.0%)
Black
23 (4.6%)
American Indian
8 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Phone:	(480)224-3300
Website:	http://www.cusd80.com/Domain/1819
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 69

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 91