Ferris ISD
Ferris, Texas · Ellis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ferris ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,010 students. By enrollment it is the 296th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 3,010 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 221.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4819170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ferris ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris High School | High | 9–12 | 940 | 12.4 | 74.5% |
| Ferris Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 658 | 13.1 | 75.5% |
| Hazel Ingram Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 335 | 14 | 86.9% |
| Lee Longino Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 436 | 15 | 78.4% |
| Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 641 | 14.9 | 79.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ferris ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ferris ISD in context
Size
Ferris ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Ferris High School with 940 students, and the smallest is Hazel Ingram Elementary School with 335; the average is 602, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 246 students this year. Grade 12 has 220 students and kindergarten has 198, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Ferris ISD enrolls 137 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 Ferris ISD at 74.1%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 14.6%.
77.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 74.5% at Ferris High School to 86.9% at Hazel Ingram Elementary School. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 221.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 334 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
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 Ferris ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Palmer ISD, 8.1 miles away with 1,352 students. 41 districts are within 25 miles, and 19 of them enroll more students than Ferris ISD. Ellis County has 11 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 | 216.5 | 14 |
| School counselors | 9 | 334 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 3,010 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 80.2 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 12.2 | 247 |
| School administrators | 19 | 158 |
| District administrators | 4 | 753 |
| All staff | 500.8 |
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 | 74.1% |
| White | 14.6% |
| Black | 9.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 137 |
| Kindergarten | 198 |
| Grade 1 | 180 |
| Grade 2 | 224 |
| Grade 3 | 237 |
| Grade 4 | 217 |
| Grade 5 | 219 |
| Grade 6 | 222 |
| Grade 7 | 209 |
| Grade 8 | 227 |
| Grade 9 | 235 |
| Grade 10 | 239 |
| Grade 11 | 246 |
| Grade 12 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer ISD | 8 mi | 1,352 | 16 | – |
| Lancaster ISD | 8 mi | 6,822 | 14.8 | – |
| Red Oak ISD | 9 mi | 6,696 | 16 | – |
| Faith Family Academy | 11 mi | 3,036 | 19.9 | – |
| A+ Academy | 12 mi | 1,678 | 18.7 | – |
| Gateway Charter Academy | 12 mi | 511 | 19.8 | – |
| Desoto ISD | 12 mi | 5,708 | 18.7 | – |
| Life School | 13 mi | 5,735 | 18 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ellis County
- Midlothian ISD (11,356 students)
- Waxahachie ISD (11,196 students)
- Red Oak ISD (6,696 students)
- Ennis ISD (6,646 students)
- Faith Family Academy (3,036 students)
- Palmer ISD (1,352 students)
- Maypearl ISD (1,209 students)
- Italy ISD (597 students)
- Avalon ISD (347 students)
- Milford ISD (258 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 E 5th St, Ferris, TX 75125
Phone: (972)544-3858
Website: ferrisisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.