Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482001012590
Purefoy El — Frisco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Purefoy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
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
District: Frisco Isd · Texas
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purefoy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Purefoy El reports 606 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Texas average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 606 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frisco Isd spends $13,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.3% from the state, and 8.3% 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 4 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 Purefoy El 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 63% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,893
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 606 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 606 Top 63% in Texas — larger than 37% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.9% -87% vs state
NCES ID 482001012590
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Asian 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 606:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frisco Isd, which includes Purefoy El.
$13,893
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 16.3%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Purefoy El
How many students attend Purefoy El?
Purefoy El has 606 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRISCO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purefoy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Purefoy El is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purefoy El?
7.9% of students at Purefoy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purefoy El?
The largest demographic group at Purefoy El is White at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRISCO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purefoy El?
Purefoy El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.