Enrollment
462
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483510003954
Aldridge El — Richardson, TX
Federal NCES profile for Aldridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aldridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aldridge El reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Texas average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plano Isd spends $16,882 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 7.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aldridge El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 29% in Texas — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 45% in Texas — larger than 55% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% -69% vs state
NCES ID 483510003954
Student demographics
White 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Asian 17.3%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Aldridge El.
$16,882
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 7.3%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aldridge El
How many students attend Aldridge El?
Aldridge El has 462 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aldridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Aldridge El is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aldridge El?
19.2% of students at Aldridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aldridge El?
The largest demographic group at Aldridge El is White at 42.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHARDSON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aldridge El?
Aldridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.