Leland E Edge Middle School
Public middle school in Nevada, Texas · Community ISD · Grades 6–8
Leland E Edge Middle School serves 662 students in grades 6–8 in Nevada (Collin County). It is one of 8 schools in Community ISD. By enrollment it is the 823rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 21 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 ÷ 31.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Community ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481485005856 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Community ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 662 | 5,271 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 21 | 18.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.8% | 53.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% 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.
Leland E Edge Middle School in context
Size
Leland E Edge Middle School is the largest of Community ISD's 2 middle schools; its 662 students are 12.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 684; Leland E Edge Middle 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 8 with 229 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 208, against an average of 221 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 225 in grade 6 and 229 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 45.5% here and 39.7% across Community ISD. White students are next, at 39.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.4% across Community 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
With 31.48 full-time-equivalent teachers for 662 students, Leland E Edge Middle School has 21 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 662 students would have about 46 teachers, so Leland E Edge Middle School has 14.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Leland E Edge Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Community Trails Middle School, 5.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 8 other middle schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 45.5% |
| White | 39.7% |
| Black | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 225 |
| Grade 7 | 208 |
| Grade 8 | 229 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
620 Fm 1138 N, Nevada, TX 75173
Phone: (972)843-6600
Website: edge.communityisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Leland E Edge Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trails Middle School | Community ISD | 5.3 mi | 548 | 19.6 | 52.9% |
| Ouida Baley Middle School | Royse City ISD | 5.8 mi | 1,224 | 17.8 | 45.9% |
| Farmersville Junior High School | Farmersville ISD | 7.5 mi | 361 | 19.1 | 60.4% |
| Bobby Summers Middle School | Royse City ISD | 7.6 mi | 1,066 | 14.1 | 43.2% |
| Caddo Mills Intermediate School | Caddo Mills ISD | 7.9 mi | 490 | 15.4 | 29.6% |
| Caddo Mills Middle School | Caddo Mills ISD | 7.9 mi | 449 | 15.1 | 30.7% |
| J W Williams Middle School | Rockwall ISD | 8.6 mi | 819 | 17.5 | 19.8% |
| Mattei Middle School | Princeton ISD | 9.4 mi | 839 | 17.2 | 69.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Community ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community High School | High | 9–12 | 1,328 |
| Community Trails Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 548 |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 663 |
| Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 626 |
| McClendon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Mildred B Ellis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 385 |
| Nesmith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 511 |