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Enrollment
981
Middle
DISTRICT 970 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROUND ROCK ISD·NCES 483808012299
Pearson Ranch Middle School
8901 PEARSON RANCH RD, ROUND ROCK, TX 78717 · (512) 464-5000 · Williamson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL981 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
176 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 342 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 328 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 311 | 32% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
82.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 67.0% | 15.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 61.0% | 16.0% | 11.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 69.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pearson Ranch Middle School
Pearson Ranch Middle School's state test result (74.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Ranch Middle School this school | 981 | 17.9% | 74.2% |
| Maus Middle School FRISCO | 830 | 17.6% | 76.5% |
| Sartartia Middle School SUGAR LAND | 1,365 | 22.4% | 81.5% |
| Vandeventer Middle School FRISCO | 846 | 10.9% | 85.2% |
| Wilkinson Middle School FRISCO | 668 | 10.3% | 73.8% |
| Pioneer Heritage Middle School FRISCO | 1,037 | 6.3% | 83.6% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pearson Ranch Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.2% | #62 of 1,635 | #4 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #69 of 1,670 ▲ 4 | #5 of 31 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #102 of 1,670 ▲ 1 | #5 of 31 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #485 of 1,570 | #14 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 981 | #299 of 1,749 | #12 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #1,143 of 1,542 | #26 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #340 of 1,543 | #18 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.9% | #1,573 of 1,648 | #22 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.9% | #42 of 437 | #4 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
981
+4 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 981 | 60.9 | 16.1:1 | 18% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 919 | 61.9 | 14.8:1 | 16% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 956 | 64.4 | 14.8:1 | 14% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 977 | 68 | 14.4:1 | 15% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 668 | 52.1 | 12.8:1 | 16% (105) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearson Ranch Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 47% (668 to 981); teachers up 17% (52.1 to 60.9).
About Pearson Ranch Middle School
As a large middle school, Pearson Ranch Middle School serves students in ROUND ROCK, Texas. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 981 students. It has 53% more students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
ROUND ROCK ISD is responsible for 58 schools, Pearson Ranch Middle School included, with 46,954 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Pearson Ranch Middle School, about 51 are Asian. Other reported shares: 20% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Williamson County's residents are about 10% Asian, 41 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pearson Ranch Middle School scores 65%.
Its ratio of 16.1:1 is based on 60.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 18%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Williamson County is 29%.
Test results at Pearson Ranch Middle School are 8.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (74.2% actual, 66.0% predicted).
For the population of Williamson County, median household income comes to about $111,340, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Williamson County's 208 public schools enroll about 126,147 students and include Pearson Ranch Middle School.
Elsa England Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Pearson Ranch Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Pearson Ranch Middle School at 6th of 9.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 977 to 981. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.4:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Pearson Ranch Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students
Quick facts
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- Round Rock High SchoolHigh · 3,824 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Cedar Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,713 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Stony Point High SchoolHigh · 2,508 students
- Cedar Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,306 students
Other schools in ROUND ROCK
- Round Rock High SchoolHigh · 3,824 students
- Cedar Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,713 students
- Stony Point High SchoolHigh · 2,508 students
- Meridian World School LlcCombined · 1,745 students
- Ridgeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,249 students
- James Garland Walsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,208 students
Nearby schools
- Elsa England Elementary School0.2 mi · 987
- Patsy Sommer Elementary School0.6 mi · 817
- Great Oaks Elementary School0.7 mi · 868
- Cedar Valley Middle School1.0 mi · 1,306
- Brushy Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 463
- Fern Bluff Elementary School2.3 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About Pearson Ranch Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pearson Ranch Middle School?
Pearson Ranch Middle School enrolls approximately 981 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pearson Ranch Middle School serve?
Pearson Ranch Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearson Ranch Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pearson Ranch Middle School is approximately 16.1:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pearson Ranch Middle School?
Student demographics at Pearson Ranch Middle School are roughly 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 51% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pearson Ranch Middle School in?
Pearson Ranch Middle School is part of ROUND ROCK ISD.
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