Enrollment
58
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plano, TX
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483510009654
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 29
- elementary schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center ranks #1 of 29 elementary schools in Plano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 34% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students) and Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students) alongside Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center compares
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center.
$11,203
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Sr H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano West Senior H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano Sr H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center
How many students attend Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center?
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center?
15.5% of students at Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center?
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center rank among elementary schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center ranks #1 of 29 elementary schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center a good school?
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Plano Isd?
Besides Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center, Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students), Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students), and Plano Sr H S (2,267 students). See the Plano Isd district page for the complete list.
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