Independence High School
Public high school in Frisco, Texas · Frisco ISD · Grades 9–12
Independence High School serves 1,698 students in grades 9–12 in Frisco (Collin County). It is one of 75 schools in Frisco ISD. By enrollment it is the 411th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 110.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Frisco ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482001013005 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Frisco ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,698 | 65,289 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.7 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.8% | 13.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 62% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Independence High School in context
Size
Independence High School is the 10th largest of Frisco ISD's 12 high schools; its 1,698 students are 2.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 1,991 students, so Independence High 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 grade 9 with 451 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 406, against an average of 425 per grade. This year grade 12 has 10% fewer students than grade 9 (406 against 451). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 69% of enrollment, a higher share than across Frisco ISD (43.9%). White students are next, at 17.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
5.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 13.8% across Frisco ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high 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
Independence High School has 110.71 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,698 students would have about 121.3 teachers, so Independence High School has 10.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other high school is Heritage High School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 10 high schools within 5 miles and 30 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 69% |
| White | 17.1% |
| Black | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 451 |
| Grade 10 | 411 |
| Grade 11 | 430 |
| Grade 12 | 406 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10555 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035
Phone: (469)633-5400
Website: friscoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Independence High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Frisco ISD | 0.8 mi | 1,996 | 14.5 | 13.5% |
| Liberty High School | Frisco ISD | 1.8 mi | 1,798 | 15.8 | 10.2% |
| Centennial High School | Frisco ISD | 2.2 mi | 2,018 | 15.6 | 8.7% |
| Emerson High School | Frisco ISD | 3.3 mi | 1,844 | 14.8 | 17.1% |
| Rock Hill High School | Prosper ISD | 3.3 mi | 2,442 | 13.9 | – |
| Lebanon Trail High School | Frisco ISD | 4.1 mi | 2,173 | 16.1 | 16.4% |
| Memorial High School | Frisco ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,439 | 13.3 | 19.7% |
| Frisco High School | Frisco ISD | 4.7 mi | 1,985 | 15.4 | 22.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.