Aldridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Richardson, Texas · Plano ISD · Grades K–5
Aldridge Elementary School serves 462 students in grades K–5 in Richardson (Collin County). It is one of 72 schools in Plano ISD. By enrollment it is the 2873rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Plano ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483510003954 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Plano ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 462 | 46,612 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22.3% | 36.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Aldridge Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 44 elementary schools in Plano ISD, Aldridge Elementary School is the 21st largest, with 1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.7 miles away and have a median of 445 students, so Aldridge Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 87 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 67, against an average of 77 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 87 in kindergarten and 81 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 42.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Plano ISD (28.5%). Asian students are next, at 17.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.4% across Plano ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Aldridge Elementary School has 31.17 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 462 students would have about 31.2 teachers, so Aldridge Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Canyon Creek Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Richardson ISD. There are 47 elementary schools within 5 miles and 173 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 42.6% |
| Asian | 17.3% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% |
| Black | 13% |
| Two or more races | 9.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 87 |
| Grade 1 | 81 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
720 Pleasant Valley Ln, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (469)752-0000
Website: pisd.edu
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Aldridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.1 mi | 374 | 13 | 8% |
| Prairie Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 304 | 11.9 | 7.2% |
| Shepard Elementary School | Plano ISD | 1.3 mi | 400 | 11.8 | 18.8% |
| Sigler Elementary School | Plano ISD | 1.5 mi | 485 | 12 | 80.8% |
| Northrich Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.9 mi | 509 | 13.7 | 65.2% |
| Jackson Elementary School | Plano ISD | 2.1 mi | 705 | 14.1 | 73% |
| Weatherford Elementary School | Plano ISD | 2.3 mi | 404 | 10.3 | 73.8% |
| Mohawk Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.5 mi | 492 | 13.5 | 9.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.