Sanford-Fritch Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fritch, Texas · Sanford-Fritch ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Fritch (Hutchinson County). It is one of 3 schools in Sanford-Fritch ISD. By enrollment it is the 3861st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.3 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 ÷ 28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Sanford-Fritch ISD |
| County | Hutchinson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483915004464 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sanford-Fritch ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 344 | 745 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 10.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.9% | 53.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 12% 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.
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School in context
Size
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School is the only elementary school in Sanford-Fritch ISD. Its 344 students are 46.2% of the district's 745. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 327; Sanford-Fritch Elementary 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 2 with 54 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 43, against an average of 49 per grade. This year grade 5 has 11% more students than kindergarten (51 against 46). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 80.2% here and 81.7% across Sanford-Fritch ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 11.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.3% across Sanford-Fritch ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
With 28 full-time-equivalent teachers for 344 students, Sanford-Fritch Elementary School has 12.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 344 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so Sanford-Fritch Elementary School has 4.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Sanford-Fritch Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Paul Belton Elementary School, 12.2 miles away in Borger ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 46 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
| Grade 5 | 51 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 N Hoyne Ave, Fritch, TX 79036
Phone: (806)397-0159
Website: sfisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sanford-Fritch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Borger ISD | 12.2 mi | 294 | 15.5 | 65% |
| Gateway Elementary School | Borger ISD | 12.3 mi | 311 | 13.6 | 62.4% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Borger ISD | 12.3 mi | 357 | 17.5 | 64.4% |
| West Texas Elementary School | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | 15.6 mi | 209 | 11.1 | 32.5% |
| Panhandle Elementary School | Panhandle ISD | 23.6 mi | 290 | 12 | 16.2% |
| Dumas South Elementary School | Dumas ISD | 24.6 mi | 701 | 13.9 | 69.5% |
| Dumas North Elementary School | Dumas ISD | 25.8 mi | 738 | 13.4 | 68.2% |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Highland Park ISD | 27.0 mi | 342 | 13.1 | 64% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sanford-Fritch ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford-Fritch High School | High | 9–12 | 236 |
| Sanford-Fritch Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 165 |