Thompson Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carrollton, Texas · Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Thompson Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Carrollton (Denton County). It is one of 38 schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. By enrollment it is the 2219th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.9 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 ÷ 35.62 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481305000809 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 531 | 24,165 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.2% | 63.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% 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.
Thompson Elementary School in context
Size
Thompson Elementary School is the 8th largest of Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's 24 elementary schools; its 531 students are 2.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 433; Thompson 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 grade 2 with 83 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 66, against an average of 76 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 77 in kindergarten and 82 in grade 5. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 81% here and 60.7% across Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. White students are next, at 10.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.9% across Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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
With 35.62 full-time-equivalent teachers for 531 students, Thompson Elementary School has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 531 students would have about 35.9 teachers, so Thompson 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
Thompson Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Furneaux Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 147 other elementary schools, 38 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 81% |
| White | 10.4% |
| Black | 6% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 83 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 68 |
| Grade 5 | 82 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2915 Scott Mill Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007
Phone: (972)968-3400
Website: cfbisd.edu
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Thompson Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furneaux Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 0.8 mi | 415 | 13.6 | 70.4% |
| Blanton Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 0.8 mi | 503 | 14.5 | 76.7% |
| Davis Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 0.9 mi | 451 | 14.7 | 80.5% |
| Sheffield Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 1.1 mi | 658 | 16.2 | 81.2% |
| McKamy Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 1.1 mi | 553 | 15.1 | 75.4% |
| Life School Carrollton | Life School | 1.3 mi | 283 | 16.5 | 64.3% |
| McCoy Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 1.4 mi | 410 | 13 | 25.1% |
| Rainwater Elementary School | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 1.5 mi | 328 | 12.3 | 50% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.