Enrollment
217
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Friona, TX
Friona Pri
Federal NCES profile for Friona Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481998006704
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friona Pri earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Friona · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Friona Pri has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friona Pri ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Friona, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friona Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friona Pri
Friona Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Friona, Texas, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Friona Pri is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 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 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Friona Isd also operates Friona H S (291 students) and Friona El (283 students) alongside Friona Pri.
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 Pri compares
Friona Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 93.1%
White 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Friona Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friona Isd, which includes Friona Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friona H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friona El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friona J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friona Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friona Pri
How many students attend Friona Pri?
Friona Pri has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Friona, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friona Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Friona Pri is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Pri?
73.5% of students at Friona Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friona Pri?
The largest demographic group at Friona Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment, in Friona, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friona Pri?
Friona Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Friona Pri rank among public schools in Friona?
By Resource Investment Index, Friona Pri 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 Pri a good school?
Friona Pri earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pri, Friona Isd also operates Friona H S (291 students), Friona El (283 students), and Friona J H (225 students). See the Friona Isd district page for the complete list.
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