Fulton County Schools

What Fulton County Schools does

Fulton County Schools (FCS) is a public K-12 school district in Georgia, founded in 1871, serving 86,031 projected students across 104 schools in the 2025-26 academic year. The district operates 56 elementary, 19 middle, 19 high schools, 7 start-up charter schools, and 1 full-time virtual school (Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence), organized into 7 learning zones spanning 70+ miles from Chattahoochee Hills to Johns Creek. FCS employs 10,900+ full-time and part-time staff including 6,900+ certified educators, delivering a comprehensive range of educational services from traditional neighborhood schooling to specialized academies (Global Impact Academy), career technical programs (The Promise Career Institute, opened August 2024), and AI literacy development.

FCS operates a substantial technology infrastructure built on Infinite Campus (Student Information System), Canvas (Learning Management System), ClassLink (Single Sign-On), Microsoft Office 365 (productivity), and Naviance (college/career readiness), with Capital Plans 2027 and 2032 funding ongoing modernization. The district adopted the SchoolAI platform in December 2022 under a Train-the-Trainer model with 200+ school-based AI leaders, and is building toward a centralized AI-enabled data environment and unified student ID ecosystem through Capital Plan 2032. Safety infrastructure includes a dedicated school police department, visitor management systems, video surveillance, and an anonymous Share Tip Line reporting platform.

The district's revenue model is government appropriations-based: the FY26 General Fund Budget is $1,474,972,642, sourced primarily from local property taxes (17.08 mills, lowest in Metro Atlanta for 11 consecutive years), state funding, federal grants, and the voter-approved ESPLOST one-penny sales tax (generating over $180 million annually for capital projects, $3.2 billion+ since 1997). The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney (since June 2019, 2024 Georgia Superintendent of the Year). A subsidiary 501(c)(3), the Fulton Education Foundation, supplements district programming through private philanthropy including a $275,000 Microsoft grant for STEM education.

Name

Fulton County Schools

Legal name

Fulton County Schools

Website

https://fultonschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Fulton County Schools is Georgia's fourth-largest public K-12 school district, serving 86,031 projected students across 104 schools with 10,900+ employees. Funded by property taxes and voter-approved ESPLOST sales tax, it delivers traditional, charter, virtual, and career-technical education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC), Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Virtual learning programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Educational technology infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary operational funding through property taxes. The FY26 Maintenance & Operations millage rate is 17.08 mills. FCS has maintained the lowest millage rate in Metro Atlanta for 11 consecutive years.
2. ESPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax): One-penny sales tax (1%) for capital improvements. Generates over $180 million annually. Since 1997, ESPLOST has generated more than $3.2 billion for new/replacement schools, building additions, technology investments, safety enhancements, and school bus fleet. Current period (Capital Plan 2027) began July 1, 2022, ending June 30, 2027.
3. State Funding: State allocations for operational expenses including teacher salaries, instructional materials, and educational programs.
4. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA, and American Rescue Plan funds for specific educational programs and COVID-19 recovery initiatives.
5. Student Activity Funds: Funds managed at school level for student activities and organizations, subject to internal audit oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Fulton County Schools operates a comprehensive K-12 public education system delivering traditional neighborhood schooling, charter schooling, virtual learning, career-technical education, and specialized academy programs across 104 schools and 7 learning zones. The district provides inclusive education services covering general academics, ESOL, Special Education, and Talented and Gifted programs, supported by an integrated technology ecosystem including LMS, SIS, SSO, productivity, college/career readiness, and AI literacy platforms.

Product overview

Fulton County Schools operates as a traditional public school district offering in-person, virtual, and hybrid educational programs. The district's core educational offerings include standard K-12 schooling across 102 schools, supplemented by specialized programs including the Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence (F.A.V.E.) for full-time virtual learning, Global Impact Academy as a magnet program, and The Promise Career Institute for career technical education. The district has also invested heavily in technology infrastructure through Capital Plans 2027 and 2032, providing devices to students in grades 3-12 and implementing various instructional technology platforms. Key digital tools include Canvas LMS for instruction, Infinite Campus for student information management, ClassLink for single sign-on access, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, Naviance for college and career readiness, and the Share Tip Line for anonymous safety reporting. Capital Plan 2032 is advancing toward an integrated intelligent technology ecosystem with unified student ID cards and AI-enabled data environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence (F.A.V.E.)

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.9% graduation rate in 2025 - historic record for the district
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchoolAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2022Fulton County Schools adopted SchoolAI platform in December 2022 as part of a structured three-step approach to districtwide AI adoption. The platform supports AI literacy development among educators and students through a train-the-trainer model with 200+ school-based AI leaders. Training focuses on building internal expertise and ongoing collaboration while ensuring FERPA and COPPA compliance.
• Saga EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaga Education, a nonprofit that originated from Match Charter Public High School, works with districts including Chicago Public Schools to scale and optimize tutoring programs using hybrid in-person and remote models. The Boston Globe Editorial Board profiled Saga's model as potentially applicable to Boston schools, noting Fulton County's implementation of high-dosage tutoring programs.
• Fulton Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fulton Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that enhances the performance and lives of Fulton County students and faculty through innovative programs and recognition activities. It provides additional resources and community engagement support beyond standard district operations.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: One of the largest US school districts serving a major metro area with comparable demographic, ESOL, and economic-disadvantage profile to Fulton County Schools.
• Fairfax County Public Schools: Large, high-performing suburban K-12 district with strong academic outcomes and AAA-grade fiscal management — directly comparable to FCS on outcomes and fiscal discipline profile.
• Wake County Public School System: Large, fast-growing suburban K-12 district with comparable scale, technology investment programs, and demographic diversity — a benchmark for growth and innovation.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Fourth-largest US school district operating with comparable scale, diversity, ESOL population share, and capital funding mechanisms through local referenda.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Large urban/suburban K-12 district in the Southeast US with comparable scale (~150K students), diverse demographics, and similar governance and capital planning challenges.
• Broward County Public Schools: Large Florida K-12 district with similar enrollment scale, diversity profile, and a comparable mix of traditional, charter, and virtual school options.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: Large Florida K-12 district serving diverse suburban demographics with comparable scale (~200K students), CTE programs, and technology infrastructure investments.

Direct peers

• Gwinnett County Public Schools: Georgia's largest school district, operating as a direct peer serving the suburban Atlanta metro area with similar suburban demographics, large student population, and comparable K-12 public education mission.
• Cobb County School District: Suburban Atlanta K-12 public school district serving a comparable demographic profile. Operates similar academic, athletic, and career-technical programs in direct competition for metro Atlanta families.
• DeKalb County School District: Adjacent metro Atlanta K-12 district serving diverse urban/suburban demographics with similar enrollment scale, ESL/ESOL populations, and equity challenges comparable to FCS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FultonCoSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FultonCountySchoolsTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/FultonCountySchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/fultoncoschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fulton-county-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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