Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (CFBISD)
Carrollton, Texas · Dallas County · Grades Pre-K–12
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD runs 38 schools (24 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 1 other) with 24,165 students. By enrollment it is the 57th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 38 |
| Students | 24,165 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,760.5 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4813050 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 520 | 13.5 | 84% |
| Blalack Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 931 | 14 | 53.3% |
| Blanton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 503 | 14.5 | 76.7% |
| Bush Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 675 | 12.4 | 59.4% |
| Carrollton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 505 | 13.1 | 91.1% |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 455 | 12.8 | 87.9% |
| Country Place Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 318 | 12.9 | 37.7% |
| Creekview High School | High | 9–12 | 1,686 | 14.6 | 54.9% |
| Davis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 451 | 14.7 | 80.5% |
| Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 363 | 24 | 70.5% |
| Farmers Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 468 | 13.1 | 76.5% |
| Field Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 864 | 13.2 | 77.9% |
| Freeman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 651 | 15.7 | 29.2% |
| Furneaux Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 415 | 13.6 | 70.4% |
| Good Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 499 | 13.3 | 86.6% |
| Grimes Education Center | High | 9–12 | 99 | 10.5 | 62.6% |
| Huie Special Educ Center | Other | Pre-K–12 | 111 | 2.1 | 34.2% |
| Kent Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 416 | 13.6 | 46.2% |
| La Villita Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 702 | 16.8 | 25.4% |
| Landry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 474 | 13.7 | 58.4% |
| Las Colinas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 505 | 15.5 | 21.6% |
| Long Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 477 | 10.5 | 87.8% |
| McCoy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 410 | 13 | 25.1% |
| McKamy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 553 | 15.1 | 75.4% |
| McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 706 | 15.2 | 85% |
| McWhorter Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 661 | 16.3 | 79.3% |
| Perry Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 825 | 13.4 | 72.5% |
| Polk Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 974 | 13.4 | 73.5% |
| Rainwater Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 328 | 12.3 | 50% |
| Ranchview High School | High | 9–12 | 899 | 13.1 | 50.2% |
| Riverchase Ele | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 496 | 14.3 | 53.8% |
| Rosemeade Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 360 | 13.5 | 36.1% |
| Salazar District Alternative Education Program | High | 6–12 | 39 | 2.3 | 79.5% |
| Sheffield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 658 | 16.2 | 81.2% |
| Smith High School | High | 9–12 | 1,971 | 14.8 | 67.5% |
| Stark Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 626 | 15.4 | 56.9% |
| Thompson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 531 | 14.9 | 74.2% |
| Turner High School | High | 9–12 | 2,035 | 14.9 | 66.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in context
Size
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 636 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Turner High School (2,035) and the smallest is Salazar District Alternative Education Program (39).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,998 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,573 students and kindergarten has 1,786, 12% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD enrolls 1,337 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD at 60.7%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 14.4%.
63.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 21.6% at Las Colinas Elementary School to 91.1% at Carrollton Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,760.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 69.7 counselors it has 347 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 32.9 librarians or media specialists and 17 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Bridgeway Preparatory Academy, 3.7 miles away with 108 students. 69 districts are within 25 miles, and 14 of them enroll more students than Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Dallas County has 41 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,493.2 | 16 |
| School counselors | 69.7 | 347 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 32.9 | 734 |
| School psychologists | 17 | 1,421 |
| Instructional aides | 345.2 | 70 |
| Other student support staff | 216.1 | 112 |
| School administrators | 95.8 | 252 |
| District administrators | 47.9 | 504 |
| All staff | 3,669.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 60.7% |
| Black | 14.4% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
| White | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,337 |
| Kindergarten | 1,786 |
| Grade 1 | 1,772 |
| Grade 2 | 1,812 |
| Grade 3 | 1,924 |
| Grade 4 | 1,862 |
| Grade 5 | 1,769 |
| Grade 6 | 1,646 |
| Grade 7 | 1,547 |
| Grade 8 | 1,569 |
| Grade 9 | 1,998 |
| Grade 10 | 1,874 |
| Grade 11 | 1,696 |
| Grade 12 | 1,573 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Preparatory Academy | 4 mi | 108 | 18 | – |
| Coppell ISD | 5 mi | 13,233 | 14.5 | – |
| Trivium Academy | 5 mi | 629 | 17.1 | – |
| Universal Academy | 7 mi | 2,036 | 15.6 | – |
| Lewisville ISD | 8 mi | 47,876 | 13.7 | – |
| Imagine Lone Star International Academy | 9 mi | 270 | 15.6 | – |
| Richardson ISD | 9 mi | 36,971 | 13.9 | – |
| Winfree Academy Charter Schools | 10 mi | 1,098 | 27.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Dallas County
- Dallas ISD (139,802 students)
- Garland ISD (51,021 students)
- Mesquite ISD (37,930 students)
- Richardson ISD (36,971 students)
- Irving ISD (30,767 students)
- Grand Prairie ISD (26,129 students)
- Uplift Education (23,384 students)
- Coppell ISD (13,233 students)
- Duncanville ISD (11,562 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - North Texas (11,042 students)
- Lancaster ISD (6,822 students)
- Highland Park ISD (6,350 students)
- Cedar Hill ISD (6,253 students)
- Life School (5,735 students)
- Desoto ISD (5,708 students)
- Texans Can Academies (3,479 students)
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (2,328 students)
- Sunnyvale ISD (2,306 students)
- Universal Academy (2,036 students)
- Ume Preparatory Academy (1,703 students)
- A+ Academy (1,678 students)
- Village Technical Schools (1,335 students)
- Golden Rule Charter School (1,298 students)
- Cityscape Schools (1,259 students)
- Legacy Preparatory (1,138 students)
- Inspired Vision Academy (1,136 students)
- Winfree Academy Charter Schools (1,098 students)
- La Academia De Estrellas (1,024 students)
- Advantage Academy (972 students)
- Manara Academy (671 students)
All Texas districts (10 more in Dallas County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1445 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006
Phone: (972)968-6100
Website: cfbisd.edu
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.