Farwell Junior High School
Public middle school in Farwell, Texas · Farwell ISD · Grades 6–8
Farwell Junior High School serves 131 students in grades 6–8 in Farwell (Parmer County). It is one of 3 schools in Farwell ISD. By enrollment it is the 1636th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 8.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Farwell ISD |
| County | Parmer County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481911001782 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Farwell ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 131 | 599 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 10.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.8% | 55.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 2% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Farwell Junior High School in context
Size
Farwell Junior High School is the only middle school in Farwell ISD. Its 131 students are 21.9% of the district's 599. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 44.4 miles away and have a median of 264 students, so Farwell Junior High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 51 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 39, against an average of 44 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 39 in grade 6 and 41 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 52.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Farwell ISD (55.9%). White students are next, at 45%.
45.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.6% across Farwell ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Farwell Junior High School has 14.95 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 131 students would have about 9.1 teachers, so Farwell Junior High School has 5.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is Bovina Middle School, 12.4 miles away in Bovina ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 52.7% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 39 |
| Grade 7 | 51 |
| Grade 8 | 41 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
701 Ave G, Farwell, TX 79325
Phone: (806)481-9260
Website: farwellschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Farwell Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina Middle School | Bovina ISD | 12.4 mi | 96 | 11.3 | 82.3% |
| Watson Junior High School | Muleshoe ISD | 20.4 mi | 285 | 11.4 | 86.3% |
| Friona Junior High School | Friona ISD | 25.4 mi | 225 | 11 | 71.6% |
| Dimmitt Middle School | Dimmitt ISD | 41.6 mi | 246 | 9.7 | 81.7% |
| Hereford Junior High School | Hereford ISD | 47.3 mi | 534 | 11.9 | 78.8% |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Hereford ISD | 47.3 mi | 322 | 13.9 | 80.1% |
| Littlefield Junior High School | Littlefield ISD | 50.8 mi | 281 | 12.3 | 76.9% |
| Olton Junior High School | Olton ISD | 53.0 mi | 124 | 8.9 | 71.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Farwell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 279 |
| Farwell High School | High | 9–12 | 189 |