Princeton ISD
Princeton, Texas · Collin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Princeton ISD runs 14 schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 9,956 students. By enrollment it is the 128th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 14 |
| Students | 9,956 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 623.1 |
| Students per teacher | 16 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4835850 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Princeton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canup Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 | 13 | 64.5% |
| Godwin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 469 | 15.4 | 68.4% |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 | 16.5 | 53.4% |
| Harper Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 642 | 16.7 | 49.8% |
| James Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 477 | 14.1 | 81.1% |
| Lacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 | 15.7 | 68.1% |
| Lovelady High School | High | 9–10 | 1,388 | 14.9 | 65.4% |
| Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 675 | 16.5 | 56.1% |
| Mattei Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 839 | 17.2 | 69.2% |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 | 15.9 | 61.7% |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,262 | 16.9 | 62% |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 623 | 15.2 | 58.7% |
| Southard Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 929 | 17.1 | 58% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Princeton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Princeton ISD in context
Size
Princeton ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 711 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Lovelady High School (1,388) and the smallest is Canup Early Childhood (421).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 1, with 813 students. Grade 12 has 614 students and kindergarten has 757, 19% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Princeton ISD enrolls 437 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Princeton ISD at 41%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 23.8%.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49.8% at Harper Elementary School to 81.1% at James Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 623.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 20.1 counselors it has 495 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Princeton ISD is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Lovejoy ISD, 7 miles away with 4,019 students. 38 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Princeton ISD. Collin County has 16 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 557.9 | 18 |
| School counselors | 20.1 | 495 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.3 | 7,658 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 150 | 66 |
| Other student support staff | 22.5 | 442 |
| School administrators | 37.9 | 263 |
| District administrators | 23 | 433 |
| All staff | 1,253.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Black | 23.8% |
| White | 23.1% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 437 |
| Kindergarten | 757 |
| Grade 1 | 813 |
| Grade 2 | 768 |
| Grade 3 | 782 |
| Grade 4 | 733 |
| Grade 5 | 769 |
| Grade 6 | 744 |
| Grade 7 | 759 |
| Grade 8 | 744 |
| Grade 9 | 735 |
| Grade 10 | 666 |
| Grade 11 | 635 |
| Grade 12 | 614 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy ISD | 7 mi | 4,019 | 17 | – |
| Farmersville ISD | 8 mi | 2,397 | 17.6 | – |
| Melissa ISD | 9 mi | 7,735 | 16.1 | – |
| Imagine International Academy of North Texas | 9 mi | 1,445 | 19.7 | – |
| McKinney ISD | 9 mi | 23,296 | 14.2 | – |
| Allen ISD | 10 mi | 20,838 | 16.2 | – |
| Wylie ISD | 10 mi | 19,401 | 15.3 | – |
| Community ISD | 11 mi | 5,271 | 18.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Collin County
- Frisco ISD (65,289 students)
- Plano ISD (46,612 students)
- Prosper ISD (31,651 students)
- McKinney ISD (23,296 students)
- Allen ISD (20,838 students)
- Wylie ISD (19,401 students)
- Melissa ISD (7,735 students)
- Anna ISD (6,038 students)
- Celina ISD (5,324 students)
- Community ISD (5,271 students)
- Lovejoy ISD (4,019 students)
- Farmersville ISD (2,397 students)
- Imagine International Academy of North Texas (1,445 students)
- Blue Ridge ISD (1,048 students)
- Imagine Lone Star International Academy (270 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
321 Panther Pkwy, Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: (469)952-5400
Website: princetonisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.