LEE LONGINO EL

360 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Ferris Intermediate School, located at 601 W FM 664 in Ferris, Texas, serves as a core academic hub within the Ferris Independent School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and middle school years, focusing on building foundational academic skills while fostering social-emotional development. With a commitment to student success, the faculty emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body in the growing Ferris community.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for future educational challenges through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement. By prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement, Ferris Intermediate strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of the Ferris ISD system, the campus plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all local youth.

360

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEE LONGINO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	216
Black	38
Asian	2
Two or More	9

Hispanic
216 (60.0 %)
White
95 (26.4 %)
Black
38 (10.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FERRIS ISD
Phone:	(972)544-8662
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 63