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CLARK H S

523 SPRING CREEK PKWY, PLANO, TX 75023PLANO ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–10Non-Charter
1,279
Students
Total enrolled
$16,882
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,279 students in grades 09–10 in PLANO, Texas.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,882 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CLARK H S is a very large secondary in PLANO, Texas, serving grades 09–10 with 1,279 students. The district invests $16,882 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CLARK H S

1,279
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
82
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–10) are served by this school
Gender Distribution666 male · 613 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 496 students
Student Composition
15%
37%
26%
17%
Asian15%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black17%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483510005571

Academic Outcomes at CLARK H S

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 75023

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,882Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,882
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,428
Student Support$3,208
Administration$2,026
Operations$2,532
Other$1,688
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,882 spent per student, an estimated $7,479 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
7.3%
Local (property tax)
80.7%
Federal programs
12.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,882/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
GULLEDGE ELMITCHELL ELTHOMAS ELROSE HAGGAR EL
+6 more
↓
Middle
RENNER MIDDLEROBINSON MIDDLEMURPHY MIDDLEOTTO MIDDLE
+8 more
↓
High School
PLANO EAST SR H SPLANO WEST SENIOR H SPLANO SR H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 10
Location—
CountyCollin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPLANO ISD →
Phone: (469)752-7200
NCES ID: 483510005571
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PLANO seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PLANO ISD
High
PLANO EAST SR H S
3,082 students · 09–12
32% FRL
High
PLANO WEST SENIOR H S
2,625 students · 11–12
● 55 opp23% FRL
High
PLANO SR H S
2,288 students · 11–12
● 50 opp31% FRL
Other
SHEPTON H S
1,400 students · 09–10
● 55 opp36% FRL
Other
JASPER H S
1,295 students · 09–10
16% FRL
Mid
RENNER MIDDLE
1,214 students · 06–08
● 55 opp31% FRL
Other
WILLIAMS H S
1,210 students · 09–10
55% FRL
Other
C A MCMILLEN H S
1,170 students · 09–10
41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
523 SPRING CREEK PKWY, PLANO, TX 75023
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.