Enrollment
236
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fritch, TX
Sanford-Fritch H S
Federal NCES profile for Sanford-Fritch H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483915004466
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford-Fritch H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fritch · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanford-Fritch H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fritch, TX.
School address
District: Sanford-Fritch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483915004466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanford-Fritch H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanford-Fritch H S
Sanford-Fritch H S is a mid-sized high school in Fritch, Texas, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Sanford-Fritch H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% 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 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 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 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sanford-Fritch Isd also operates Sanford-Fritch El (344 students) and Sanford-Fritch J H (165 students) alongside Sanford-Fritch 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 Sanford-Fritch H S compares
Sanford-Fritch 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Sanford-Fritch H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanford-Fritch Isd, which includes Sanford-Fritch H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanford-Fritch J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford-Fritch H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanford-Fritch H S
How many students attend Sanford-Fritch H S?
Sanford-Fritch H S has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fritch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch H S is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 H S?
34.3% of students at Sanford-Fritch H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanford-Fritch H S?
The largest demographic group at Sanford-Fritch H S is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Fritch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford-Fritch H S?
Sanford-Fritch H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 H S rank among public schools in Fritch?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch H S ranks #1 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 H S a good school?
Sanford-Fritch H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Sanford-Fritch Isd?
Besides Sanford-Fritch H S, Sanford-Fritch Isd also operates Sanford-Fritch El (344 students) and Sanford-Fritch J H (165 students). See the Sanford-Fritch Isd district page for the complete list.
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