Enrollment
1,674
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Allen, TX
Lowery Freshman Center
Federal NCES profile for Lowery Freshman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480789008146
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowery Freshman Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Allen · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 1,674
- students enrolled
Lowery Freshman Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lowery Freshman Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Allen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowery Freshman Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowery Freshman Center
Lowery Freshman Center is a large high school in Allen, Texas, enrolling 1,674 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,674 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Allen Isd spends $10,013 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students) and Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students) alongside Lowery Freshman Center.
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 Lowery Freshman Center compares
Lowery Freshman Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,674
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 36.8%
Asian 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Lowery Freshman Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Lowery Freshman Center.
$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 Lowery Freshman Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ereckson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lois Lindsey El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr E T Boon El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowery Freshman Center'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
- 1,323
- 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
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~1,674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lowery Freshman Center
How many students attend Lowery Freshman Center?
Lowery Freshman Center has 1,674 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowery Freshman Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowery Freshman Center is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowery Freshman Center?
The largest demographic group at Lowery Freshman Center is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Allen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowery Freshman Center?
Lowery Freshman Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lowery Freshman Center rank among high schools in Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowery Freshman Center ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Allen on the city page.
Is Lowery Freshman Center a good school?
Lowery Freshman Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Lowery Freshman Center, Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students), Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students), and Ereckson Middle (1,263 students). See the Allen Isd district page for the complete list.
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