Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483510003961
Forman El — Plano, TX
Federal NCES profile for Forman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 27
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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forman El reports 473 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Texas average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% 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 52/100 (C-), 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 Forman 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 46% | — | — |
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
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 473 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 483510003961
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
African American 19.7%
White 7.4%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Forman 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
Similar other schools in Plano
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Standard public school
627 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Christie El
Standard public school
568 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Mendenhall El
Standard public school
563 students 11:1 students per teacher
Huffman El
Standard public school
519 students 13:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Forman El
How many students attend Forman El?
Forman El has 473 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLANO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Forman El is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% 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 Forman El?
78.5% of students at Forman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forman El?
The largest demographic group at Forman El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLANO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forman El?
Forman El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.