Enrollment
283
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481998001952
Friona El — Friona, TX
Federal NCES profile for Friona El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Friona Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friona El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friona El reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Friona Isd spends $18,041 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Friona El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Texas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,041
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
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
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 23% in Texas — larger than 77% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +19% vs state
NCES ID 481998001952
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.3%
White 6.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friona Isd, which includes Friona El.
$18,041
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.3%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Friona El
How many students attend Friona El?
Friona El has 283 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FRIONA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friona El?
The student-teacher ratio at Friona El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friona El?
73.4% of students at Friona El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friona El?
The largest demographic group at Friona El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIONA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friona El?
Friona El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.