Mattei Middle School
Public middle school in Princeton, Texas · Princeton ISD · Grades 6–8
Mattei Middle School serves 839 students in grades 6–8 in Princeton (Collin County). It is one of 14 schools in Princeton ISD. By enrollment it is the 494th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.2 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 ÷ 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Princeton ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483585014191 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Princeton ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 839 | 9,956 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.2% | 63% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Mattei Middle School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Princeton ISD, Mattei Middle School is the 2nd largest, with 8.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 6.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 809; Mattei 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 7 with 289 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 269, against an average of 280 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 281 in grade 6 and 269 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 52.9% here and 41% across Princeton ISD. White students are next, at 20.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63% across Princeton 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 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 839 students, Mattei Middle School has 17.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 839 students would have about 58.3 teachers, so Mattei Middle School has 9.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Mattei 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 Clark Middle School, 3.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 17 other middle schools, 2 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 | 52.9% |
| White | 20.4% |
| Black | 16.7% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 281 |
| Grade 7 | 289 |
| Grade 8 | 269 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
9055 County Rd 728, Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: (469)952-5400
Website: princetonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mattei Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Middle School | Princeton ISD | 3.7 mi | 479 | 13 | 64.5% |
| Southard Middle School | Princeton ISD | 4.3 mi | 929 | 17.1 | 58% |
| Willow Springs Middle School | Lovejoy ISD | 5.7 mi | 688 | 15.5 | – |
| Sloan Creek Intermediate School | Lovejoy ISD | 5.8 mi | 612 | 17.8 | 3.8% |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School | Allen ISD | 7.1 mi | 1,323 | 18 | 19.2% |
| Davis Intermediate School | Wylie ISD | 7.2 mi | 957 | 16.9 | 24.1% |
| Frank McMillan Junior High School | Wylie ISD | 7.2 mi | 1,011 | 16.4 | 26.9% |
| Farmersville Junior High School | Farmersville ISD | 8.6 mi | 361 | 19.1 | 60.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Princeton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canup Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 421 |
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Godwin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 469 |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 |
| Harper Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 642 |
| James Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 477 |
| Lacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Lovelady High School | High | 9–10 | 1,388 |
| Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 675 |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,262 |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 623 |
| Southard Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 929 |