Enrollment
381
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankston, TX
Frankston El
Federal NCES profile for Frankston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481977006702
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankston El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Frankston · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Frankston El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frankston, TX.
School address
District: Frankston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481977006702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankston El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankston El
Frankston El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankston, Texas, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 381 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #123, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frankston Isd also operates Frankston H S (259 students) and Frankston Middle (171 students) alongside Frankston El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frankston El compares
Frankston El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Frankston El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankston Isd, which includes Frankston El.
$13,772
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 52.2%
Federal 19.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Frankston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankston Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankston El
How many students attend Frankston El?
Frankston El has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankston El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankston El?
59.2% of students at Frankston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankston El?
The largest demographic group at Frankston El is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Frankston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankston El?
Frankston El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frankston El rank among public schools in Frankston?
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frankston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Frankston on the city page.
Is Frankston El a good school?
Frankston El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Frankston Isd?
Besides Frankston El, Frankston Isd also operates Frankston H S (259 students) and Frankston Middle (171 students). See the Frankston Isd district page for the complete list.
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