Enrollment
726
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allen, TX
Jenny Preston El
Federal NCES profile for Jenny Preston El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480789013566
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenny Preston El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 16
- schools in Allen · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenny Preston El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenny Preston El ranks #6 of 16 schools in Allen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenny Preston El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenny Preston El
Jenny Preston El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Allen, Texas, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 726 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 428 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 726 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Allen Isd spends $10,013 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students) and Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students) alongside Jenny Preston El.
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 Jenny Preston El compares
Jenny Preston El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 90% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,013
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 726 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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.
Student demographics
Asian 43.3%
White 31.3%
African American 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Jenny Preston El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Jenny Preston El.
$10,013
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Jenny Preston El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowery Freshman Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ereckson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lois Lindsey El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenny Preston El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jenny Preston El
How many students attend Jenny Preston El?
Jenny Preston El has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenny Preston El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenny Preston El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenny Preston El?
6.2% of students at Jenny Preston El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenny Preston El?
The largest demographic group at Jenny Preston El is Asian at 43.3% of enrollment, in Allen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenny Preston El?
Jenny Preston El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jenny Preston El rank among schools in Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenny Preston El ranks #6 of 16 schools in Allen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Allen on the city page.
Is Jenny Preston El a good school?
Jenny Preston El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Allen Isd?
Besides Jenny Preston El, Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students), Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students), and Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students). See the Allen Isd district page for the complete list.
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