At a glance
Reported students
400
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.99
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
479
SHEPARD EL: 400 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 404
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about SHEPARD EL
SHEPARD EL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in PLANO. It is one of 76 current school records connected to PLANO ISD. NCES reports 400 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SHEPARD EL
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.8%
- Hispanic17%
- Black4.3%
- Asian13.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in PLANO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SCHELL EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
403 reported students
WEATHERFORD EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
404 reported students
ANDREWS EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
405 reported students
MEMORIAL EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
407 reported students
MEADOWS EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
414 reported students
HUGHSTON EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
379 reported students