Enrollment
702
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480789005842
W E Pete Ford Middle — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for W E Pete Ford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 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
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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W E Pete Ford Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W E Pete Ford Middle reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Texas average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 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 Allen Isd spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 W E Pete Ford 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 73% | — | — |
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
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$15,405
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 702 Top 73% in Texas — larger than 27% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.7% -60% vs state
NCES ID 480789005842
Student demographics
White 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 17.8%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes W E Pete Ford Middle.
$15,405
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar middle schools in Allen
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about W E Pete Ford Middle
How many students attend W E Pete Ford Middle?
W E Pete Ford Middle has 702 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W E Pete Ford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at W E Pete Ford Middle is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W E Pete Ford Middle?
24.7% of students at W E Pete Ford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W E Pete Ford Middle?
The largest demographic group at W E Pete Ford Middle is White at 39.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W E Pete Ford Middle?
W E Pete Ford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.