Ferris High School
Public high school in Ferris, Texas · Ferris ISD · Grades 9–12
Ferris High School serves 940 students in grades 9–12 in Ferris (Ellis County). It is one of 5 schools in Ferris ISD. By enrollment it is the 615th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 75.54 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Ferris ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481917001786 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Ferris ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 940 | 3,010 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.6 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.5% | 77.7% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ferris High School in context
Size
Ferris High School is the only high school in Ferris ISD. Its 940 students are 31.2% of the district's 3,010. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 9.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 662; Ferris High School is larger 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 11 with 246 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 220, against an average of 235 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 235 in grade 9 and 220 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 73.9% here and 74.1% across Ferris ISD. White students are next, at 13.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.7% across Ferris ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 75.54 full-time-equivalent teachers for 940 students, Ferris High School has 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 940 students would have about 67.1 teachers, so Ferris High School has 8.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Ferris High School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other high school is Palmer High School, 7.5 miles away in Palmer ISD. Within 10 miles there are 5 other high schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 73.9% |
| White | 13.4% |
| Black | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 235 |
| Grade 10 | 239 |
| Grade 11 | 246 |
| Grade 12 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1025 E 8th St, Ferris, TX 75125
Phone: (972)544-3737
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ferris High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer High School | Palmer ISD | 7.5 mi | 403 | 14.7 | 46.7% |
| Lancaster High School | Lancaster ISD | 8.9 mi | 2,255 | 15 | 75.9% |
| Red Oak High School | Red Oak ISD | 9.1 mi | 2,297 | 16.5 | 57.6% |
| Wilmer-Hutchins High School | Dallas ISD | 9.8 mi | 921 | 15.2 | 97.9% |
| Medlock Youth Village | Academy for Academic Excellence | 10.0 mi | 88 | 6.5 | 100% |
| Seagoville High School | Dallas ISD | 10.6 mi | 1,786 | 15.7 | 91.3% |
| Texans Can Academy - Grant East | Texans Can Academies | 11.2 mi | 205 | 41.4 | 77.6% |
| KIPP Oak Cliff Academy | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 11.9 mi | 340 | 11.7 | 93.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ferris ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 658 |
| Hazel Ingram Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 335 |
| Lee Longino Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 436 |
| Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 641 |