Enrollment
1,674
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480789008146
Lowery Freshman Center — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lowery Freshman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 66
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
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)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowery Freshman Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lowery Freshman Center reports 1,674 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 105.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen Isd spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Lowery Freshman Center 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,674 | top 95% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$15,405
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
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
Enrollment 1,674 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 105.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480789008146
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Lowery Freshman Center.
$15,405
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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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
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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 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowery Freshman Center?
The largest demographic group at Lowery Freshman Center is White at 36.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowery Freshman Center?
Lowery Freshman Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.