Enrollment
654
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482001013462
Liscano El — Frisco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Liscano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liscano 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
Liscano El reports 654 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% below the Texas average and 95% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 654 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% 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 39/100 (F), 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 Liscano 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 68% | — | — |
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
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 654 Top 68% in Texas — larger than 32% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.6% -96% vs state
NCES ID 482001013462
Student demographics
Asian 80.4%
White 7.0%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: Asian at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 654:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frisco Isd, which includes Liscano El.
$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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Fisher El
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Smith El
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Boals El
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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 Liscano El
How many students attend Liscano El?
Liscano El has 654 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FRISCO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liscano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Liscano El is 18:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liscano El?
2.6% of students at Liscano El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liscano El?
The largest demographic group at Liscano El is Asian at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRISCO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liscano El?
Liscano El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.