Ab Harrison Intermediate School
Public middle school in Wylie, Texas · Wylie ISD · Grades 5–6
Ab Harrison Intermediate School serves 1,093 students in grades 5–6 in Wylie (Collin County). It is one of 20 schools in Wylie ISD. By enrollment it is the 199th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 71.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Wylie ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484653007224 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wylie ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,093 | 19,401 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.3% | 27.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ab Harrison Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 6 middle schools in Wylie ISD, Ab Harrison Intermediate School is the largest, with 5.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 987 students, so Ab Harrison Intermediate 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 6 with 566 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 527, against an average of 547 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 527 in grade 5 and 566 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 42.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Wylie ISD (39.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 26.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27.5% across Wylie ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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
Ab Harrison Intermediate School has 71.35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,093 students would have about 75.9 teachers, so Ab Harrison Intermediate School has 4.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
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 middle school is Grady Burnett Junior High School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There are 7 middle schools within 5 miles and 27 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 42.9% |
| Hispanic | 26.3% |
| Black | 14.1% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 527 |
| Grade 6 | 566 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1001 S Ballard, Wylie, TX 75098
Phone: (972)429-3300
Website: wylieisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ab Harrison Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Burnett Junior High School | Wylie ISD | 0.4 mi | 1,064 | 15.8 | 28.4% |
| Davis Intermediate School | Wylie ISD | 2.0 mi | 957 | 16.9 | 24.1% |
| Frank McMillan Junior High School | Wylie ISD | 2.1 mi | 1,011 | 16.4 | 26.9% |
| Raymond B Cooper Junior High School | Wylie ISD | 2.1 mi | 1,019 | 16.9 | 24.9% |
| Dr. Al Draper Intermediate School | Wylie ISD | 2.1 mi | 963 | 14.7 | 26.2% |
| B G Hudson Middle School | Garland ISD | 3.9 mi | 1,099 | 15.9 | 50% |
| Murphy Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.3 mi | 901 | 15.7 | 19.5% |
| J W Williams Middle School | Rockwall ISD | 5.6 mi | 819 | 17.5 | 19.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wylie ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Academy | High | 5–12 | 133 |
| Cheri Cox Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 670 |
| Davis Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 957 |
| Dodd Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 607 |
| Don Whitt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 728 |
| Dr. Al Draper Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 963 |
| Frank McMillan Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,011 |
| George W Bush Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 924 |
| Grady Burnett Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,064 |
| P M Akin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 583 |
| R F Hartman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 518 |
| R V Groves Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| Raymond B Cooper Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,019 |
| Rita Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 587 |
| T F Birmingham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 522 |
| Tibbals Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 609 |
| Wally Watkins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 832 |
| Wylie East High School | High | 9–12 | 2,709 |
| Wylie High School | High | 9–12 | 3,189 |