ROACH MIDDLE

12499 INDEPENDENCE PKWY
FRISCO, TX 75035

www.friscoisd.org

928 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Roach Middle School is a public middle school located in Frisco, Texas, serving students within the highly-regarded Frisco Independent School District. Situated on Independence Parkway, the school is part of a district known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and a personalized approach to student learning. Like other schools in the Frisco ISD network, Roach Middle focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with opportunities for extracurricular growth.

The school benefits from the district’s "Small Schools" philosophy, which aims to keep student populations at a size that fosters community and allows for more meaningful connections between students, faculty, and staff. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of Frisco ISD, Roach Middle emphasizes both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students. Families in the area generally look to the school as a key component of the local educational landscape, supported by the broader district’s reputation for high performance and community involvement.

928

Total Students

62.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROACH MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	109
Black	124
Asian	351
Two or More	53
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
351 (37.8 %)
White
280 (30.2 %)
Black
124 (13.4 %)
Hispanic
109 (11.7 %)
Two or More
53 (5.7 %)
American Indian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FRISCO ISD
Phone:	(469)633-5000
Website:	http://www.friscoisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	928
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 326

Grade 7 311

Grade 8 291