Enrollment
563
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plano, TX
Mendenhall El
Federal NCES profile for Mendenhall El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483510003968
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendenhall El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 21
- schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendenhall El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall El ranks #11 of 21 schools in Plano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendenhall El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendenhall El
Mendenhall El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 563 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Mendenhall El is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #147, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students) and Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students) alongside Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall El compares
Mendenhall 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,203
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 15.1%
White 11.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Mendenhall El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Mendenhall El.
$11,203
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 7.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 Mendenhall El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano West Senior H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendenhall El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendenhall El
How many students attend Mendenhall El?
Mendenhall El has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall El is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendenhall El?
80.1% of students at Mendenhall El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendenhall El?
The largest demographic group at Mendenhall El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendenhall El?
Mendenhall El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Mendenhall El rank among schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall El ranks #11 of 21 schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Mendenhall El a good school?
Mendenhall El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Plano Isd?
Besides Mendenhall El, Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students), Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students), and Plano Sr H S (2,267 students). See the Plano Isd district page for the complete list.
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