Enrollment
259
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frankston, TX
Frankston H S
Federal NCES profile for Frankston H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481977001939
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankston H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Frankston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Frankston H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Frankston, TX.
School address
District: Frankston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481977001939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankston H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankston H S
Frankston H S is a mid-sized high school in Frankston, Texas, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Frankston H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 El (381 students) and Frankston Middle (171 students) alongside Frankston H S.
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 H S compares
Frankston H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Frankston H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankston Isd, which includes Frankston H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankston Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankston H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankston H S
How many students attend Frankston H S?
Frankston H S has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frankston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankston H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankston H S is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankston H S?
42.0% of students at Frankston H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankston H S?
The largest demographic group at Frankston H S is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Frankston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankston H S?
Frankston H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frankston H S rank among public schools in Frankston?
By Resource Investment Index, Frankston H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Frankston H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. 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 H S, Frankston Isd also operates Frankston El (381 students) and Frankston Middle (171 students). See the Frankston Isd district page for the complete list.
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