Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fritch, TX
Sanford-Fritch El
Federal NCES profile for Sanford-Fritch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483915004464
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford-Fritch El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fritch · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanford-Fritch El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fritch, TX.
School address
District: Sanford-Fritch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483915004464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanford-Fritch El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanford-Fritch El
Sanford-Fritch El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fritch, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 863 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #450.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sanford-Fritch Isd also operates Sanford-Fritch H S (236 students) and Sanford-Fritch J H (165 students) alongside Sanford-Fritch El.
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 Sanford-Fritch El compares
Sanford-Fritch El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$13,974
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Sanford-Fritch El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanford-Fritch Isd, which includes Sanford-Fritch El.
$13,974
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 68.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Sanford-Fritch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanford-Fritch J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford-Fritch El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanford-Fritch El
How many students attend Sanford-Fritch El?
Sanford-Fritch El has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fritch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Sanford-Fritch El?
45.6% of students at Sanford-Fritch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanford-Fritch El?
The largest demographic group at Sanford-Fritch El is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Fritch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford-Fritch El?
Sanford-Fritch El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Sanford-Fritch El rank among public schools in Fritch?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fritch, 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 Fritch on the city page.
Is Sanford-Fritch El a good school?
Sanford-Fritch El earns 49/100 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 Sanford-Fritch Isd?
Besides Sanford-Fritch El, Sanford-Fritch Isd also operates Sanford-Fritch H S (236 students) and Sanford-Fritch J H (165 students). See the Sanford-Fritch Isd district page for the complete list.
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