Frisco ISD
Frisco ISD is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, serving 65,289 students in 77 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 848 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Todd Fouche. It spends about $9,398 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.6 students per teacher. We've matched 15 news stories to the district.
How Frisco compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Frisco | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,398 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,129 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $878.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $741.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 4,476 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,035 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 421 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-11-09. Report a change
In the news
15 stories matchedFrisco ISD student recovering after almost drowning
Frisco ISD student rescued from aquatic center pool, hospitalized, officials say
Frisco ISD Student Pulled From Natatorium Pool, Rushed to Hospital
Frisco ISD looking to place bond on ballot in May
Frisco ISD, Collin College launch four-year dual credit academy
Frisco ISD bans e-scooters, e-bikes after rash of student incidents - Tx | Us Nieuws
Frisco ISD outlines priorities ahead of 90th Texas Legislative Session
Frisco ISD Launches $500 Bus Option For Students Who Don't Qualify For Free Rides
Midterm election, Frisco ISD: Check out 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories
Frisco ISD opens applications for fare-based busing services
Frisco ISD introduces fee-based bus service, expanding the number of students it serves
Frisco ISD introduces fare-based busing at 29 campuses
Coppell tennis building off best year ever with return to regional tourney; Allen, Frisco ISD quartet advance
Apptegy's 2026 SchoolCEO Conference Draws 300+ K-12 Leaders to Dallas; Frisco ISD's Jacque Ballent Named Excellence in School Marketing Award Winner
Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe ISDConroe | 72,914 | 67 | $9,363 | 15.3 | #7 |
| Austin ISDAustin | 72,272 | 123 | $12,038 | 14.0 | #8 |
| Fort Worth ISDFort Worth | 70,405 | 137 | $11,653 | 14.9 | #9 |
| Frisco ISDFrisco · this district | 65,289 | 77 | $9,398 | 14.6 | #10 |
| North East ISDSan Antonio | 56,420 | 75 | $9,987 | 14.2 | #11 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Public SchoolsMilwaukee, WI | 65,599 | $15,743 | 16.5 |
| Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsVirginia Beach, VA | 64,731 | $12,869 | 14.3 |
| Washoe CountyReno, NV | 64,244 | $10,389 | 19.2 |
| Chesterfield County Public SchoolsChesterfield, VA | 64,194 | $10,886 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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