TexasSchoolsINDEPENDENCE H S

INDEPENDENCE H S

PublicRegular
FRISCO, Texas · FRISCO ISD
Teachers111.0FTE
Ratio15.0:1students per teacher
Students1,670enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,670
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch7%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
2.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
110
0.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,698
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:570
33%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,324
8.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.0:113.6:114.2:114.8:115.4:116.0:12020202120222023202415.8:114.2:113.2:115.0:115.4:1INDEPENDENCE H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6161,7581,9002,0432,1852,327107115123131139147202020212022202320242,2781,8171,6651,6701,698144128126111110EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2781,8171,6651,6701,698
Teacher FTE144128126111110
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.8:114.2:113.2:115.0:115.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1231:2461:3691:4921:6152015201720201:5361:4291:570Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5021:1,0041:1,5061:2,0081:2,5102015201720201:2,1431:2,1431:2,324Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)454
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:5361:4291:5701:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,1431:2,1431:2,3241:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.