Enrollment
981
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 483808012299
Pearson Ranch Middle — Round Rock, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pearson Ranch Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Round Rock Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearson Ranch Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pearson Ranch Middle reports 981 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Texas average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Round Rock Isd spends $15,721 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.0% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pearson Ranch Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 981 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,721
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 981 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -83% vs state
NCES ID 483808012299
Student demographics
Asian 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 19.7%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 51.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Rock Isd, which includes Pearson Ranch Middle.
$15,721
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 9.0%
Federal 13.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,824
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pearson Ranch Middle
How many students attend Pearson Ranch Middle?
Pearson Ranch Middle has 981 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ROUND ROCK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearson Ranch Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearson Ranch Middle is 14.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pearson Ranch Middle?
10.6% of students at Pearson Ranch Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearson Ranch Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pearson Ranch Middle is Asian at 51.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROUND ROCK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearson Ranch Middle?
Pearson Ranch Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.