Enrollment
291
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481998001953
Friona H S — Friona, TX
Federal NCES profile for Friona H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 65
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-40% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friona H S reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Texas average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% 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 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 H S 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 24% | — | — |
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
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
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
Enrollment 291 Top 24% in Texas — larger than 76% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.7% -28% vs state
NCES ID 481998001953
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friona Isd, which includes Friona H S.
$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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 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 8.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 45% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIONA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friona H S?
Friona H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.