Wakeland High School
Public high school in Frisco, Texas · Frisco ISD · Grades 9–12
Wakeland High School serves 2,230 students in grades 9–12 in Frisco (Denton County). It is one of 75 schools in Frisco ISD. By enrollment it is the 240th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 16.9 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 ÷ 131.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Frisco ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482001010494 |
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 | 2,230 | 65,289 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 14.7 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.3% | 13.8% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% 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.
Wakeland High School in context
Size
Wakeland High School is the largest of Frisco ISD's 12 high schools; its 2,230 students are 3.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 2.8 miles away and have a median of 1,995 students, so Wakeland 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 570 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 530, against an average of 558 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 570 in grade 9 and 530 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 54.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Frisco ISD (27.1%). Asian students are next, at 22.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
5.3% 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
Wakeland High School has 131.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,230 students would have about 159.3 teachers, so Wakeland High School has 27.3 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 Memorial High School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 9 high schools within 5 miles and 22 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.8% |
| Asian | 22.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% |
| Black | 5% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 570 |
| Grade 10 | 560 |
| Grade 11 | 570 |
| Grade 12 | 530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10700 Legacy Dr., Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: (469)633-5700
Website: friscoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wakeland High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial High School | Frisco ISD | 1.2 mi | 1,439 | 13.3 | 19.7% |
| Leadership Prep School Secondary | Leadership Prep School | 1.8 mi | 891 | 23.9 | – |
| Lone Star High School | Frisco ISD | 2.0 mi | 2,004 | 15.2 | 15.6% |
| Reedy High School | Frisco ISD | 2.7 mi | 2,201 | 17 | 5.7% |
| Frisco High School | Frisco ISD | 2.9 mi | 1,985 | 15.4 | 22.1% |
| Panther Creek High School | Frisco ISD | 3.3 mi | 1,253 | 13.7 | 16.1% |
| Little Elm High School | Little Elm ISD | 3.7 mi | 2,519 | 16 | 44.7% |
| Lebanon Trail High School | Frisco ISD | 4.1 mi | 2,173 | 16.1 | 16.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.