Enrollment
1,985
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482001001956
Frisco H S — Frisco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Frisco H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 30
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
District: Frisco Isd · Texas
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)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frisco H S 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
Frisco H S reports 1,985 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 136.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Texas average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 31 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frisco Isd spends $13,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.3% from the state, and 8.3% 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 5 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 Frisco H S 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,985 | top 96% | — | — |
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
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$13,893
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 397 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
161
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,985 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 136.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% -65% vs state
NCES ID 482001001956
Student demographics
White 30.0%
Asian 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 30.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 161
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frisco Isd, which includes Frisco H S.
$13,893
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 16.3%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Lebanon Trail H S
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Lone Star H S
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Frequently asked questions about Frisco H S
How many students attend Frisco H S?
Frisco H S has 1,985 students enrolled. It is a high school in FRISCO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frisco H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Frisco H S is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frisco H S?
21.6% of students at Frisco H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frisco H S?
The largest demographic group at Frisco H S is White at 30.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRISCO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frisco H S?
Frisco H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.