Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIONA ISD·NCES 481998001953
FRIONA H S
810 CHIEFTAIN WAY, FRIONA, TX 79035 · (806) 250-3951 · Parmer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
201 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRIONA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.7:1
% White
12%
was 11%
% Hispanic
87%
was 88%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FRIONA H S
FRIONA H S operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in FRIONA, Texas, operated by FRIONA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 291 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 63% smaller than typical.
FRIONA H S is one of 4 schools operated by FRIONA ISD, a district that serves 1,016 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, FRIONA H S records that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 12% White. The wider county runs roughly 67% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, FRIONA H S has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting FRIONA H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), FRIONA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Parmer County) records that median household earnings sit near $69,735, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. FRIONA H S is one of 11 public schools in Parmer County (combined enrollment of about 2,164 students).
The closest other public school is FRIONA PRI, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around FRIONA H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FRIONA H S at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 33.2%.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FRIONA H S has changed only slightly, going from 298 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 in 2025.
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Parmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIONA ISD
- FRIONA ELElementary · 283 students
- FRIONA J HMiddle · 225 students
- FRIONA PRIElementary · 217 students
Other schools in FRIONA
- FRIONA ELElementary · 283 students
- FRIONA J HMiddle · 225 students
- FRIONA PRIElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- FRIONA PRI0.5 mi · 217
- FRIONA EL0.5 mi · 283
- FRIONA J H0.6 mi · 225
- BOVINA MIDDLE12.5 mi · 96
- BOVINA EL12.5 mi · 198
- BOVINA H S12.5 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About FRIONA H SHow large is FRIONA H S?
FRIONA H S enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FRIONA H S serve?
FRIONA H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does FRIONA H S have?
FRIONA H S employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
How diverse is FRIONA H S?
FRIONA H S reports a student body of 12% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is FRIONA H S in?
FRIONA H S is part of FRIONA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.