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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510003977

WILLIAMS H S

1717 17TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074 · (469) 752-8300 · Collin County
GRADES 09–10HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,105
High
DISTRICT 1,262 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
608 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
565
Grade 10
540
Student demographics
White
18%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
47%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 13%
Asian
17%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below 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
1,105
-2 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
18%
was 23%
% Hispanic
47%
was 41%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
17%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIAMS H S

WILLIAMS H S operates as a reasonably sized 9-12 campus in PLANO, Texas, part of PLANO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,105 students spanning grades 9 through 10. Enrollment runs roughly 39% bigger than the state mean of about 796.

WILLIAMS H S is one of 73 schools operated by PLANO ISD, a district that works with 46,612 students overall.

On demographics, WILLIAMS H S lists that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 17% Asian, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WILLIAMS H S has 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, WILLIAMS H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 49.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Collin County put the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. WILLIAMS H S is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

The closest other public school is MENDENHALL EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WILLIAMS H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WILLIAMS H S has held roughly steady, going from 1,107 students in 2018 to 1,105 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 41% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WILLIAMS H S typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
WILLIAMS H S
District
PLANO ISD
Address
1717 17TH ST, PLANO, TX 75074
Phone
(469) 752-8300
County
Collin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–10
Total enrollment
1,105
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
608 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
483510003977
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAMS H S
What is the total enrollment at WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S enrolls approximately 1,105 students in grades 09-10.
What grades does WILLIAMS H S serve?
WILLIAMS H S serves grades 09-10.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAMS H S?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at WILLIAMS H S.
How diverse is WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S reports a student body of 18% White, 47% Hispanic, 13% Black, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAMS H S?
WILLIAMS H S is overseen by PLANO ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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