Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIONA ISD·NCES 481998006704
Friona Primary School
300 W 8TH, FRIONA, TX 79035 · (806) 250-3935 · Parmer County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
189 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 28% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FRIONA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Friona Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friona Primary School this school | 217 | 87.1% | N/A |
| Bovina Elementary School BOVINA | 198 | 87.9% | 23.4% |
| Gardendale Pre-K 4 Sa Early Learning SAN ANTONIO | 246 | 86.2% | N/A |
| Placedo Elementary School PLACEDO | 210 | 84.8% | N/A |
| Rangerville Elementary School SAN BENITO | 203 | 90.1% | 40.9% |
| Lasara Elementary School LASARA | 238 | 89.5% | 27.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Friona Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #4,576 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #3,761 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #3,994 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.1% | #1,380 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #1,232 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
-32 (-13%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 246
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 13 | 16.8:1 | 87% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 19.3 | 11.0:1 | 84% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 20.5 | 11.2:1 | 76% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 71% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 20.6 | 13.1:1 | 75% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 84% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 223 | 13 | 17.1:1 | 80% (179) |
| 1990-91 | 246 | 12 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friona Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (269 to 217); teachers down 37% (20.6 to 13).
About Friona Primary School
Located in FRIONA, Texas, Friona Primary School is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 1 attend the school, which enrolls 217 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
FRIONA ISD includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,016 students.
The large majority of students at Friona Primary School, 93%, are Hispanic. Next come 6% White. The county population is about 67% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Friona Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
The school has about 16.8 students per teacher and 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 87%. Public schools in Parmer County average 73%.
In the county around the school, Parmer County, median household income is about $69,735, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Friona Primary School is among the 11 public schools in Parmer County.
Nearby, Friona Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Friona Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Friona Primary School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students dropped from 249 to 217 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 12.4:1 to 16.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Friona Junior High SchoolMiddle · 225 students
Other schools in FRIONA
- Friona High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Friona Junior High SchoolMiddle · 225 students
Nearby schools
- Friona Elementary School0.0 mi · 283
- Friona Junior High School0.1 mi · 225
- Friona High School0.5 mi · 291
- Bovina Elementary School12.9 mi · 198
- Bovina High School12.9 mi · 128
- Bovina Middle School12.9 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About Friona Primary SchoolHow many students attend Friona Primary School?
Friona Primary School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Friona Primary School serve?
Friona Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friona Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Friona Primary School is approximately 16.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Friona Primary School?
At Friona Primary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is Friona Primary School public or private?
Friona Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRIONA ISD.
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