PLANO ISD operates 74 public schools serving 48,921 students, placing it among the larger districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 30 elementary, 21 other, 13 middle, 10 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 46,592 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Collin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,882 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 80.7% local, 7.3% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,932 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #680 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 74 schools offering Advanced Placement (110 AP courses district-wide), a 329.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 22.1% Asian across the district's schools.
PLANO ISD school enrollment varies 337× across entities
PLANO ISD school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 3,033 students (highest), a spread of 3,024 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PLANO ISD student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within PLANO ISD is typically wider than the PLANO ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
PLANO ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within PLANO ISD is typically wider than the PLANO ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
PLANO ISD has 74 schools, including 10 high, 13 middle, 21 other, 30 elementary. Total enrollment is 48,921 students.
How much does PLANO ISD spend per student?
PLANO ISD spends $16,882 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #680 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in PLANO ISD?
The average teacher salary in PLANO ISD is $84,932 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PLANO ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Collin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PLANO ISD?
PLANO ISD students are 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 22.1% Asian, 12.9% African American, averaged across 74 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PLANO ISD?
PLANO ISD has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #680 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.