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Public middle school · KATY ISD

NELSON J H

Grades 06–08 · KATY, TX · NCES 482517014257

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

904

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

58.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas middle enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

982.5

NELSON J H: 904 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about NELSON J H

NELSON J H is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in KATY. It is one of 80 current school records connected to KATY ISD. NCES reports 904 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (40.6%) and Black (29.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking NELSON J H

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11%
  • Hispanic40.6%
  • Black29.8%
  • Asian12.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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