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Secondary· 74 schools in district

EMERSON H S

6300 COLLIN MCKINNEY PKWY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070FRISCO ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–11Non-Charter
1,321
Students
Total enrolled
$13,893
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,321 students in grades 09–11 in MCKINNEY, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,893 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
12.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

EMERSON H S is a very large secondary in MCKINNEY, Texas, serving grades 09–11 with 1,321 students. The district invests $13,893 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 18% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at EMERSON H S

1,321
Total Students
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
18%
Free Lunch
105
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–11) are served by this school
Gender Distribution694 male · 627 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility18%
National avg 52% · 244 students
Student Composition
31%
30%
15%
17%
Asian31%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black17%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482001013915

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,893Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,893
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,113
Student Support$2,640
Administration$1,667
Operations$2,084
Other$1,389
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,893 spent per student, an estimated $6,155 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
16%
75%
State government
16.3%
Local (property tax)
75.4%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 18% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
RIDDLE ELALLEN ELTAYLOR ELMCSPEDDEN EL
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Middle
NELSON MIDDLETRENT MIDDLEPIONEER HERITAGE MIDDLEFOWLER MIDDLE
+12 more
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High School
REEDY H SWAKELAND H SLEBANON TRAIL H SHERITAGE H S
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 11
Location—
CountyCollin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFRISCO ISD →
Phone: (469)633-8100
NCES ID: 482001013915
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MCKINNEY seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
6300 COLLIN MCKINNEY PKWY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.