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Frio County

Texas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,917 students, in a county of 18,582 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,917
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,010
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.5%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PEARSALL ISD
2,018 students · 2 districts in Frio County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Frio County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
33%
Hispanic
78%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
43%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
5%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
32
24.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PEARSALL H SPearsallHigh09-12614·
TED FLORES ELPearsallElementaryPK-02520·
PEARSALL J HPearsallMiddle06-08457·
DILLEY ELDilleyElementaryPK-05451·
PEARSALL INTPearsallElementary03-05427·
DILLEY H SDilleyHigh09-12280·
MARY HARPER MIDDLEDilleyMiddle06-08168·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Frio County?
Frio County, Texas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,917 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Frio County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Frio County?
PEARSALL ISD is the largest school district in Frio County, serving approximately 2,018 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Frio County?
Frio County, Texas has a population of approximately 18,582, with a median age of 32. About 24.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Frio County?
Median household income in Frio County is $66,010, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Frio County?
Approximately 11.9% of adults 25 and older in Frio County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Frio County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.5% of students in Frio County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Frio County schools?
Across Frio County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Frio County?
Frio County residents are approximately 33% White, 78% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 43% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Frio County is owner-occupied?
Frio County has about 6,393 housing units, of which roughly 58.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data