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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVEJOY ISD·NCES 482838011892

ROBERT L PUSTER EL

856 STODDARD RD, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069 · (469) 742-8300 · Collin County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL548 STUDENTS
Enrollment
548
Elementary
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
20 students
DISTRICT 4% · 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
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
108
Grade 3
137
Grade 4
131
Student demographics
White
33261%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6712%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54%
Black
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
9217%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6%
Two+
336%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
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
30155%
Female
24745%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
85.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
90.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
88.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.7pp
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
548
+134 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
61%
was 71%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
17%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROBERT L PUSTER EL

ROBERT L PUSTER EL is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in FAIRVIEW, Texas, part of LOVEJOY ISD. The school serves 548 students in grades K through 4.

LOVEJOY ISD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 4,019 students. ROBERT L PUSTER EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, ROBERT L PUSTER EL reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ROBERT L PUSTER EL ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 72.3%; ROBERT L PUSTER EL posts 88.0%, +15.7 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Collin County shows median household income runs about $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROBERT L PUSTER EL is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

Nearest neighbor: SLOAN CREEK INT, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ROBERT L PUSTER EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 32%: 414 students in 2018 compared to 548 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

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Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
ROBERT L PUSTER EL
District
LOVEJOY ISD
Address
856 STODDARD RD, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069
Phone
(469) 742-8300
County
Collin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
548
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
20 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482838011892
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LOVEJOY ISD
Other schools in FAIRVIEW
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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERT L PUSTER EL
What is the total enrollment at ROBERT L PUSTER EL?
ROBERT L PUSTER EL enrolls approximately 548 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does ROBERT L PUSTER EL serve?
ROBERT L PUSTER EL serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROBERT L PUSTER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROBERT L PUSTER EL is approximately 18.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ROBERT L PUSTER EL?
Student demographics at ROBERT L PUSTER EL are roughly 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is ROBERT L PUSTER EL public or private?
ROBERT L PUSTER EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOVEJOY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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