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Fulton Science Academy
Alpharetta, GA · Independent school
THE READ · FREE SUMMARY
Fulton Science Academy looks durable. Reserves cover 8 months of operating expense, a thin runway. Revenue is highly concentrated at 97% tuition-dependent (peer median 86%): a soft admissions year would flow straight to the bottom line. Staff compensation runs 65% of expenses, about par for the peer cohort. Expenses are outpacing revenue 22.0% vs 16.5% per year over three years, signaling margin compression worth flagging. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 6.5 / 10, strong.
Fulton Science Academy operates at 97% tuition dependency — among the most tuition-reliant 7% of peers in its cohort. A soft admissions year would flow straight to operations.
Fulton Science Academy reported $18.0M in revenue against $16.3M in expenses in fiscal year 2023, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $10.6M — about 0.65x annual operating expense.
Operating margin landed at 9.9%, with 97.4% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts Fulton Science Academy at the p79 on operating margin.
$18.0M
REVENUE FY2023
9.9%
OP MARGIN
20
PEERS RESOLVED
IRS FORM 990 · DATA THROUGH FY2023
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Among 20 similar peer schools, Fulton Science Academy ranks 3rd by latest 990 revenue.
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- Local economy — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW and CES.
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