Middle school (grades 6-8) · Frisco, TX

Roach Middle

Federal NCES profile for Roach Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482001010496
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roach Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#15 of 16
middle schools in Frisco · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
students per teacher
13.3%
free-lunch eligible

Roach Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roach Middle ranks #15 of 16 middle schools in Frisco, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Roach Middle held near 961 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 62.9 → 65.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+33 students YoY 482001010496 · Frisco, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

953 enr · 15.4:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Wakeland H S (2,230 students)

Roach Middle held near 961 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.9 → 65.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Roach Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Roach Middle reports 953 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Roach Middle compares

Roach Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▲ 5% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% ▼ 79% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 953 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,217
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 40.7%
White 27.8%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 40.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Roach Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Frisco Isd reports $10,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Roach Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wakeland H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reedy H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lebanon Trail H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lone Star H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roach Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Frisco Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Roach Middle

How many students attend Roach Middle?

Roach Middle has 953 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Frisco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 961 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roach Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Roach Middle is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roach Middle?

13.3% of students at Roach Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roach Middle?

The largest demographic group at Roach Middle is Asian at 40.7% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roach Middle?

Roach Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Roach Middle rank among middle schools in Frisco?

By Resource Investment Index, Roach Middle ranks #15 of 16 middle schools in Frisco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Frisco on the city page.

What other schools are in Frisco Isd?

Besides Roach Middle, Frisco Isd also operates Wakeland H S (2,230 students), Reedy H S (2,201 students), and Lebanon Trail H S (2,173 students). See the Frisco Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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