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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

FERRIS ISD

FERRIS, TX 75125 • Ellis County • 5 Operating Schools
(972) 544-3858
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,075
2,410 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,619
Overall Poverty Rate
19.07%
2,103 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.26%
397 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.94% (379 / 2,537 kids) 14.94% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.17% (426 / 2,344 kids) 18.17% 2021 426 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.44% (469 / 2,413 kids) 19.44% 2022 469 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (351 / 2,534 kids) 13.85% 2023 351 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (397 / 2,601 kids) 15.26% 2024 397 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,537 379 14.94% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 2,344 426 18.17% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 2,413 469 19.44% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,534 351 13.85% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 2,601 397 15.26% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,800
Median Gross Rent $1,127/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,843
Renter-Occupied 617
Owner-Occupied: 2,843 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 617 (17.8%)
Occupied 3,460

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,843 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 617 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,460 households
219 (6.3%)
< $10k
103 (3%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
47 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
164 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
120 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
254 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
132 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
145 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
151 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
308 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
596 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
543 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
164 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
264 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
143 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
219 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
103 (3%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
47 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
164 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
120 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
254 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
132 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
145 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
151 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
308 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
596 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
543 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
164 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
264 (7.6%)
$200k+
143 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,497 students
129 (5.2%)
1st
161 (6.4%)
2nd
224 (9%)
3rd
300 (12%)
4th
59 (2.4%)
5th
236 (9.5%)
6th
151 (6%)
7th
299 (12%)
8th
208 (8.3%)
9th
218 (8.7%)
10th
185 (7.4%)
11th
327 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
161 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
224 (9%)
4th Grade
300 (12%)
5th Grade
59 (2.4%)
6th Grade
236 (9.5%)
7th Grade
151 (6%)
8th Grade
299 (12%)
9th Grade
208 (8.3%)
10th Grade
218 (8.7%)
11th Grade
185 (7.4%)
12th Grade
327 (13.1%)