Enrollment
769
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texas City, TX
Fry Int
Federal NCES profile for Fry Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484251006177
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fry Int earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Texas City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fry Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fry Int ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Texas City, TX.
School address
District: Texas City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484251006177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fry Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fry Int
Fry Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Texas City, Texas, enrolling 769 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,829 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #862.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 230 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 769 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students) and Blocker Middle (802 students) alongside Fry Int.
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 Fry Int compares
Fry Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,015
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 55.4%
White 22.4%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Fry Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas City Isd, which includes Fry Int.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 16.1%
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 Fry Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blocker Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Marque H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giles Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manuel Guajardo Jr El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fry Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~769 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fry Int
How many students attend Fry Int?
Fry Int has 769 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texas City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fry Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Fry Int is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fry Int?
78.1% of students at Fry Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fry Int?
The largest demographic group at Fry Int is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Texas City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fry Int?
Fry Int has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fry Int rank among elementary schools in Texas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Fry Int ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Texas City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texas City on the city page.
Is Fry Int a good school?
Fry Int earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Texas City Isd?
Besides Fry Int, Texas City Isd also operates Texas City H S (1,689 students), Blocker Middle (802 students), and La Marque H S (737 students). See the Texas City Isd district page for the complete list.
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