Enrollment
165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fritch, TX
Sanford-Fritch J H
Federal NCES profile for Sanford-Fritch J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483915004465
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford-Fritch J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fritch · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanford-Fritch J H has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fritch, TX.
School address
District: Sanford-Fritch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483915004465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanford-Fritch J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanford-Fritch J H
Sanford-Fritch J H is a small middle school in Fritch, Texas, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #287, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% 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 H S (236 students) alongside Sanford-Fritch J H.
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 J H compares
Sanford-Fritch J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Sanford-Fritch J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanford-Fritch H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford-Fritch J H'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
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanford-Fritch J H
How many students attend Sanford-Fritch J H?
Sanford-Fritch J H has 165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fritch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford-Fritch J H is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 J H?
41.7% of students at Sanford-Fritch J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanford-Fritch J H?
The largest demographic group at Sanford-Fritch J H is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Fritch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford-Fritch J H?
Sanford-Fritch J H has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sanford-Fritch J H rank among public schools in Fritch?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford-Fritch J H ranks #3 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 J H a good school?
Sanford-Fritch J H earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 J H, Sanford-Fritch Isd also operates Sanford-Fritch El (344 students) and Sanford-Fritch H S (236 students). See the Sanford-Fritch Isd district page for the complete list.
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