Enrollment
291
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Friona, TX
Friona H S
Federal NCES profile for Friona H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481998001953
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friona H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Friona · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Friona H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friona H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Friona, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friona H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friona H S
Friona H S is a mid-sized high school in Friona, Texas, enrolling 291 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Friona H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% 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 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Friona Isd also operates Friona El (283 students) and Friona J H (225 students) alongside Friona 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 Friona H S compares
Friona 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,420
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
40
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 86.9%
White 12.4%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Friona H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friona Isd, which includes Friona H S.
$14,420
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Friona H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friona El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friona J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friona Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friona H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Friona H S's federal record.
- Compare Friona H S against another school. Compare schools
- Friona Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Friona H S
How many students attend Friona H S?
Friona H S has 291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Friona, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friona H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Friona H S is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Friona H S?
44.7% of students at Friona H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friona H S?
The largest demographic group at Friona H S is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Friona, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friona H S?
Friona H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Friona H S rank among public schools in Friona?
By Resource Investment Index, Friona H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Friona, 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 Friona on the city page.
Is Friona H S a good school?
Friona H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Friona Isd?
Besides Friona H S, Friona Isd also operates Friona El (283 students), Friona J H (225 students), and Friona Pri (217 students). See the Friona Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.