Overview
CARPENTER MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PLANO, Texas. The school enrolls 462 students. It is part of the PLANO ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPLANO ISD
County48085
CityPLANO
ZIP75023
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483510003958
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment462
White19.0%
Hispanic / Latino49.4%
Black / African American21.2%
Asian5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %62%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)