Overview
HIGHTOWER EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in PLANO, Texas. The school enrolls 448 students. It is part of the PLANO ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Klíčové fakta
SectorPublic
Typ školyRegular
StupeňPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Obvod PLANO ISD
County48085
Město město PLANO
ZIP75093
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetní školaNo
Název INo
NCES School ID483510007836
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment448
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino18.4%
Black / African American25.8%
Asian11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%
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 %21%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)