- Enrollment
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frisco, TX
Shawnee Trail El
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Trail El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482001008730
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Trail El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 16
- schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee Trail El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Trail El ranks #4 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Shawnee Trail El shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 482001008730 · Frisco, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 12.7:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakeland H S (2,230 students)
Shawnee Trail El shrank from 575 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Shawnee Trail El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wakeland H S
Wakeland H S
2,230 students
- Reedy H S
Reedy H S
2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail
Lebanon Trail H S
2,173 students
- Centennial H S
Centennial H S
2,018 students
- Lone Star H S
Lone Star H S
2,004 students
- This school 494
Shawnee Trail El
494 students
What this shows Shawnee Trail El reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee Trail El compares
Shawnee Trail El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,217
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 37.2%
White 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Shawnee Trail El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frisco Isd reports $10,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawnee Trail El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reedy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Trail H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Star H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Trail El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Trail El
How many students attend Shawnee Trail El?
Shawnee Trail El has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frisco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Trail El?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Trail El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Shawnee Trail El?
27.8% of students at Shawnee Trail El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Trail El?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Trail El is Asian at 37.2% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Trail El?
Shawnee Trail El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Shawnee Trail El rank among schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Trail El ranks #4 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frisco on the city page.
What other schools are in Frisco Isd?
Besides Shawnee Trail El, Frisco Isd also operates Wakeland H S (2,230 students), Reedy H S (2,201 students), and Lebanon Trail H S (2,173 students). See the Frisco Isd district page for the complete list.