Friona Isd

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Friona, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Friona Isd #220 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,560 per pupil, Friona Isd ranks #430 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,063
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,560
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Friona Isd operates 4 public schools serving 1,063 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Parmer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,560 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.9% local, 43.3% state, and 18.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 68/100, ranked #220 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 9.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Friona H S, with a diversity index of 22.9/100.

Its largest campus is Friona H S, enrolling 291 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Friona H S accounts for 27.4% of all Friona Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Friona Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Friona Isd reports 60.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Friona Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 9.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.8%
Federal
43.3%
State
37.9%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
220 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Friona Isd.

White 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Friona Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Friona H S 22.9
  2. 2 Friona J H 14.1
  3. 3 Friona Pri 13.0
  4. 4 Friona El 12.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
9.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Friona Isd

School Enrollment
Friona H S
291
Friona El
283
Friona J H
225
Friona Pri
217

How Friona Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chapel Hill Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Waverly Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
The Excel Center (for Adults) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Scurry-Rosser Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Redwater Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Friona Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Friona Isd?

Friona Isd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,063 students.

How much does Friona Isd spend per student?

Friona Isd spends $14,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #220 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Friona Isd?

Friona Isd students are 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Friona Isd?

Friona Isd has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #220 out of 1047 districts in Texas.