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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001012141

ALLEN EL

5800 LEGACY DR, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-3800 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL677 STUDENTS
Enrollment
677
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
67 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
108
Grade 1
103
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
111
Grade 4
120
Grade 5
129
Student demographics
White
19729%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7010%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54%
Black
558%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
29744%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 6%
Two+
528%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35753%
Female
32047%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
78.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +37.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
677
+47 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.1:1
% White
29%
was 45%
% Hispanic
10%
was 11%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
44%
was 30%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALLEN EL

ALLEN EL is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in FRISCO, Texas, one of the schools within FRISCO ISD, with 677 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so ALLEN EL sits 30% bigger than that benchmark.

FRISCO ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 65,289 students. ALLEN EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, ALLEN EL reports that the most-represented group is Asian (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 29% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Denton County as a whole is about 11% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, ALLEN EL has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 10% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Denton County (around 35%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, ALLEN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Denton County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which ALLEN EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: VAUGHN EL, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ALLEN EL at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 72.6%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALLEN EL has ticked up 7%, going from 630 students in 2018 to 677 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 45% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
ALLEN EL
District
FRISCO ISD
Address
5800 LEGACY DR, FRISCO, TX 75034
Phone
(469) 633-3800
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
677
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (10%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482001012141
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ALLEN EL
How many students attend ALLEN EL?
ALLEN EL enrolls approximately 677 students in grades PK-05.
Is ALLEN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ALLEN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALLEN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALLEN EL is approximately 16.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALLEN EL?
At ALLEN EL, the student body is approximately 29% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 44% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is ALLEN EL in?
ALLEN EL is part of FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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