High school (grades 9-12) · Plano, TX

Plano Sr H S

Federal NCES profile for Plano Sr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483510003969
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Plano Sr H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#5 of 9
high schools in Plano · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
27.1%
free-lunch eligible

Plano Sr H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Plano Sr H S ranks #5 of 9 high schools in Plano, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

Plano Sr H S held near 2,258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 144.8 → 136.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-30 students YoY 483510003969 · Plano, TX High · LARGE · TRAD

2,267 enr · 15.7:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students)

Plano Sr H S held near 2,258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 144.8 → 136.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Plano Sr H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Plano Sr H S reports 2,267 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Plano Sr H S compares

Plano Sr H S 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 15.7:1 ▲ 7% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% ▼ 56% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,267 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,267
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$11,384
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Asian 14.1%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Plano Sr H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Plano Isd reports $11,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Plano Sr H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Plano East Sr H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Plano West Senior H S Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shepton H S Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jasper H S Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Renner Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Plano Sr H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Plano Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Plano Sr H S

How many students attend Plano Sr H S?

Plano Sr H S has 2,267 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plano, TX. CCD year-over-year: 2,288 (2022-23) → 2,258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plano Sr H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Plano Sr H S is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plano Sr H S?

27.1% of students at Plano Sr H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plano Sr H S?

The largest demographic group at Plano Sr H S is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Plano Sr H S?

Plano Sr H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Plano Sr H S rank among high schools in Plano?

By Resource Investment Index, Plano Sr H S ranks #5 of 9 high 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 high schools in Plano on the city page.

What other schools are in Plano Isd?

Besides Plano Sr H S, Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students), Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students), and Shepton H S (1,360 students). See the Plano Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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