Pearson Ranch Middle School
Public middle school in Round Rock, Texas · Round Rock ISD · Grades 6–8
Pearson Ranch Middle School serves 981 students in grades 6–8 in Round Rock (Williamson County). It is one of 55 schools in Round Rock ISD. By enrollment it is the 300th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16.1 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 ÷ 60.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Round Rock ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483808012299 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Round Rock ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 981 | 46,954 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 17.9% | 27.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% 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.
Pearson Ranch Middle School in context
Size
Pearson Ranch Middle School is the 6th largest of Round Rock ISD's 11 middle schools; its 981 students are 2.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 1,062 students, so Pearson Ranch 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 6 with 342 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 311, against an average of 327 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 342 in grade 6 and 311 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 51.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Round Rock ISD (22.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 20.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
17.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27.1% across Round Rock 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
Pearson Ranch Middle School has 60.85 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 981 students would have about 68.1 teachers, so Pearson Ranch Middle School has 7.2 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 Cedar Valley Middle School, 1 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
| Asian | 51.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% |
| White | 19.7% |
| Black | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 342 |
| Grade 7 | 328 |
| Grade 8 | 311 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8901 Pearson Ranch Rd, Round Rock, TX 78717
Phone: (512)464-5000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pearson Ranch Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 1.0 mi | 1,306 | 15.8 | 10.6% |
| James Garland Walsh Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 2.8 mi | 1,208 | 16.2 | 13.3% |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 2.9 mi | 718 | 14.3 | 32.7% |
| Artie L Henry Middle School | Leander ISD | 2.9 mi | 1,347 | 14.4 | 16.8% |
| Deerpark Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 3.3 mi | 916 | 14.8 | 43.1% |
| C D Fulkes Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 4.2 mi | 604 | 10.9 | 69.9% |
| Noel Grisham Middle School | Round Rock ISD | 4.4 mi | 615 | 13.3 | 25.5% |
| Florence W Stiles Middle School | Leander ISD | 5.0 mi | 1,493 | 16.8 | 4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.