- Enrollment
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frisco, TX
Liscano El
Federal NCES profile for Liscano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482001013462
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liscano El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 22
- elementary schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liscano El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liscano El ranks #18 of 22 elementary schools in Frisco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Liscano El held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 482001013462 · Frisco, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 16.8:1 · 2.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakeland H S (2,230 students)
Liscano El held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.4 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Liscano El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wakeland H S
Wakeland H S
2,230 students
- Reedy H S
Reedy H S
2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail
Lebanon Trail H S
2,173 students
- Centennial H S
Centennial H S
2,018 students
- Lone Star H S
Lone Star H S
2,004 students
- This school 654
Liscano El
654 students
What this shows Liscano El reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liscano El compares
Liscano El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Liscano El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frisco Isd reports $10,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liscano El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reedy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Trail H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Star H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liscano El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liscano El
How many students attend Liscano El?
Liscano El has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frisco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liscano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Liscano El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liscano El?
Liscano El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liscano El rank among elementary schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Liscano El ranks #18 of 22 elementary schools in Frisco, 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 Frisco on the city page.
What other schools are in Frisco Isd?
Besides Liscano El, Frisco Isd also operates Wakeland H S (2,230 students), Reedy H S (2,201 students), and Lebanon Trail H S (2,173 students). See the Frisco Isd district page for the complete list.