Enrollment
3,422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolfforth, TX
Frenship H S
Federal NCES profile for Frenship H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481983001945
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frenship H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wolfforth · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Frenship H S has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frenship H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolfforth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
211.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frenship H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frenship H S
Frenship H S is a large high school in Wolfforth, Texas, enrolling 3,422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,422 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frenship Isd spends $9,829 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Frenship Isd also operates Heritage Middle (821 students) and Terra Vista Middle (760 students) alongside Frenship 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 Frenship H S compares
Frenship 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,422 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,422
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.6 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
386
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
White 38.2%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Frenship H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frenship Isd, which includes Frenship H S.
$9,829
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 34.3%
Federal 12.5%
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 Frenship H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terra Vista Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Bend El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upland Heights El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frenship H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~3,422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frenship H S
How many students attend Frenship H S?
Frenship H S has 3,422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wolfforth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenship H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Frenship H S is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frenship H S?
39.9% of students at Frenship H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frenship H S?
The largest demographic group at Frenship H S is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Wolfforth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frenship H S?
Frenship H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frenship H S rank among public schools in Wolfforth?
By Resource Investment Index, Frenship H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wolfforth, 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 Wolfforth on the city page.
Is Frenship H S a good school?
Frenship H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Frenship Isd?
Besides Frenship H S, Frenship Isd also operates Heritage Middle (821 students), Terra Vista Middle (760 students), and Willow Bend El (749 students). See the Frenship Isd district page for the complete list.
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