W E Pete Ford Middle School
Public middle school in Allen, Texas · Allen ISD · Grades 7–8
W E Pete Ford Middle School serves 702 students in grades 7–8 in Allen (Collin County). It is one of 22 schools in Allen ISD. By enrollment it is the 743rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.8 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 ÷ 50.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Allen ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480789005842 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Allen ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 702 | 20,838 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 16.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.2% | 22% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% 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.
W E Pete Ford Middle School in context
Size
W E Pete Ford Middle School is the smallest of Allen ISD's 3 middle schools; its 702 students are 3.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4 miles away and have a median of 650 students, so W E Pete Ford 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 357 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 345, against an average of 351 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 357 in grade 7 and 345 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 39.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Allen ISD (34.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 22.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
26.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 22% across Allen 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
W E Pete Ford Middle School has 50.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 702 students would have about 48.8 teachers, so W E Pete Ford Middle School has 2.2 more.
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 Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. There are 8 middle schools within 5 miles and 43 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 39.6% |
| Hispanic | 22.1% |
| Black | 17.8% |
| Asian | 14.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 357 |
| Grade 8 | 345 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
630 Park Pl Dr., Allen, TX 75002
Phone: (972)727-0590
Website: allenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W E Pete Ford Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School | Allen ISD | 1.8 mi | 1,323 | 18 | 19.2% |
| Ereckson Middle School | Allen ISD | 3.0 mi | 1,263 | 17.8 | 19.9% |
| Willow Springs Middle School | Lovejoy ISD | 3.7 mi | 688 | 15.5 | – |
| Hendrick Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.0 mi | 528 | 11.8 | 45.8% |
| Sloan Creek Intermediate School | Lovejoy ISD | 4.0 mi | 612 | 17.8 | 3.8% |
| Bowman Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.4 mi | 859 | 14.2 | 62.2% |
| Carpenter Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.8 mi | 462 | 9.8 | 61.5% |
| Armstrong Middle School | Plano ISD | 4.9 mi | 490 | 10.9 | 82% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Allen ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen High School | High | 9–12 | 5,206 |
| Alton Boyd Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 393 |
| Alvis C Story Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 530 |
| Beverly Cheatham Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 669 |
| Bolin Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 605 |
| Carlena Chandler Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 731 |
| David and Lynda Olson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 678 |
| Dr. E T Boon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 789 |
| Ereckson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,263 |
| Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 553 |
| Frances E Norton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 622 |
| Gene M Reed Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 439 |
| James and Margie Marion Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 688 |
| Jenny Preston Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 726 |
| Kerr Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 654 |
| Lois Lindsey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 792 |
| Lowery Freshman Center | High | 9 | 1,674 |
| Mary Evans Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 621 |
| Max O Vaughan Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 691 |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,323 |