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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