Hazel Ingram Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ferris, Texas · Ferris ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Hazel Ingram Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Pre-K–K in Ferris (Ellis County). It is one of 5 schools in Ferris ISD. By enrollment it is the 3924th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.89 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Ferris ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481917001785 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 335 | 3,010 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 13.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.9% | 77.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hazel Ingram Elementary School in context
Size
Hazel Ingram Elementary School is the smallest of Ferris ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 335 students are 11.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.7 miles away and have a median of 528 students, so Hazel Ingram Elementary 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 kindergarten with 198 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 137, against an average of 168 per grade. It also enrolls 137 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 81.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Ferris ISD (74.1%). White students are next, at 12.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
86.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.7% across Ferris ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
Hazel Ingram Elementary School has 23.89 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 335 students would have about 22.6 teachers, so Hazel Ingram Elementary School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 81.5% |
| White | 12.2% |
| Black | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 137 |
| Kindergarten | 198 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 S Central, Ferris, TX 75125
Phone: (972)544-3212
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hazel Ingram Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School | Ferris ISD | 0.8 mi | 641 | 14.9 | 79.4% |
| Lee Longino Elementary School | Ferris ISD | 0.9 mi | 436 | 15 | 78.4% |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy | Dallas ISD | 4.3 mi | 554 | 15.4 | 94.9% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer | Golden Rule Charter School | 4.7 mi | 15 | 8.5 | 80% |
| Eastridge Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 6.6 mi | 530 | 15.1 | 63.8% |
| Palmer Elementary School | Palmer ISD | 6.9 mi | 525 | 18 | 53.9% |
| West Main Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 7.3 mi | 601 | 15.4 | 80.7% |
| Red Oak Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 7.7 mi | 491 | 14.8 | 65.4% |
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 |
| Ferris Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 658 |
| Lee Longino Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 436 |
| Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 641 |