Overview
THOMAS EL is a public primary in PLANO, Texas. The school enrolls 677 students. It is part of the PLANO ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPLANO ISD
County48085
CityPLANO
ZIP75023
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483510003973
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment677
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino57.7%
Black / African American4.5%
Asian17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)