Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
Public middle school in Leander, Texas · Leander ISD · Grades 6–8
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School serves 1,182 students in grades 6–8 in Leander (Williamson County). It is one of 48 schools in Leander ISD. By enrollment it is the 132nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 79.28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Leander ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482703013816 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Leander ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,182 | 42,608 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 21.4% | 16.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 58% 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.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School in context
Size
Of the 9 middle schools in Leander ISD, Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School is the 4th largest, with 2.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.8 miles away and have a median of 1,085 students, so Stacy Kaye Danielson 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 423 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 364, against an average of 394 per grade. This year grade 8 has 16% more students than grade 6 (423 against 364). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 36.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Leander ISD (26.1%). White students are next, at 36.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
21.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.6% across Leander 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
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School has 79.28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,182 students would have about 82.1 teachers, so Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School has 2.8 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 Leander Middle School, 2.6 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 36.3% |
| White | 36.2% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
| Black | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 364 |
| Grade 7 | 395 |
| Grade 8 | 423 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1061 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (512)570-3900
Website: dms.leanderisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Middle School | Leander ISD | 2.6 mi | 873 | 11.6 | 25.4% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School | Liberty Hill ISD | 4.2 mi | 1,050 | 16.6 | 22.4% |
| Knox Wiley Middle School | Leander ISD | 4.4 mi | 916 | 13.3 | 17.8% |
| Santa Rita Middle School | Liberty Hill ISD | 4.5 mi | 1,230 | 18.8 | 15.4% |
| Running Brushy Middle School | Leander ISD | 5.1 mi | 1,120 | 12.7 | 21.9% |
| Florence W Stiles Middle School | Leander ISD | 6.1 mi | 1,493 | 16.8 | 4% |
| Basis Cedar Park | Basis Texas | 7.1 mi | 405 | 15.8 | – |
| Artie L Henry Middle School | Leander ISD | 7.8 mi | 1,347 | 14.4 | 16.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.