Ferris Junior High School
Public middle school in Ferris, Texas · Ferris ISD · Grades 6–8
Ferris Junior High School serves 658 students in grades 6–8 in Ferris (Ellis County). It is one of 5 schools in Ferris ISD. By enrollment it is the 828th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 50.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Ferris ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481917001787 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 658 | 3,010 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.5% | 77.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Ferris Junior High School in context
Size
Ferris Junior High School is the only middle school in Ferris ISD. Its 658 students are 21.9% of the district's 3,010. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 9.5 miles away and have a median of 565 students, so Ferris Junior High School is close to their typical size.
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 8 with 227 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 209, against an average of 219 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 222 in grade 6 and 227 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 70.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Ferris ISD (74.1%). White students are next, at 15.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.7% across Ferris ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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
Ferris Junior High School has 50.32 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 658 students would have about 45.7 teachers, so Ferris Junior High School has 4.6 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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Palmer Middle School, 7.2 miles away in Palmer ISD. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 70.8% |
| White | 15.3% |
| Black | 11.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 222 |
| Grade 7 | 209 |
| Grade 8 | 227 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1002 E 8th St, Ferris, TX 75125
Phone: (972)544-3737
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ferris Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Middle School | Palmer ISD | 7.2 mi | 423 | 15.1 | 53.9% |
| G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center | Lancaster ISD | 8.5 mi | 473 | 13.5 | 84.1% |
| Lancaster Middle School | Lancaster ISD | 8.7 mi | 908 | 14 | 85.2% |
| Red Oak Middle School | Red Oak ISD | 9.0 mi | 1,488 | 17.2 | 62.7% |
| Iltexas Lancaster Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 10.1 mi | 379 | 18.3 | 83.9% |
| Royce West Leadership School | Dallas ISD | 11.0 mi | 578 | 15.2 | 95.2% |
| Seagoville Middle School | Dallas ISD | 11.1 mi | 1,063 | 15 | 92.6% |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Life School | 11.6 mi | 551 | 15.3 | 60.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ferris ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris High School | High | 9–12 | 940 |
| 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 |