Enrollment
309
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plano, TX
Saigling El
Federal NCES profile for Saigling El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483510003970
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saigling El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 29
- elementary schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Saigling El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saigling El ranks #7 of 29 elementary schools in Plano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saigling El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saigling El
Saigling El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Saigling El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students) and Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students) alongside Saigling 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 Saigling El compares
Saigling 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Saigling 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 Saigling 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 Saigling El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Sr H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano West Senior H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano Sr H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shepton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saigling 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 elementary 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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saigling El
How many students attend Saigling El?
Saigling El has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saigling El?
The student-teacher ratio at Saigling El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Saigling El?
15.7% of students at Saigling El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saigling El?
The largest demographic group at Saigling El is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saigling El?
Saigling El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Saigling El rank among elementary schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Saigling El ranks #7 of 29 elementary 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 elementary schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Saigling El a good school?
Saigling El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Saigling 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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