Nixa Junior High School
Public middle school in Nixa, Missouri · Nixa Public Schools · Grades 7–8
Nixa Junior High School serves 1,033 students in grades 7–8 in Nixa (Christian County). It is one of 11 schools in Nixa Public Schools. By enrollment it is the 10th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 67.54 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Nixa Public Schools |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292253000425 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Nixa Public Schools | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,033 | 6,792 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 24.5% | 26.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% of Missouri 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.
Nixa Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Nixa Public Schools, Nixa Junior High School is the largest, with 15.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.6 miles away and have a median of 660 students, so Nixa Junior High School is larger than most of them.
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 8 with 524 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 509, against an average of 517 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 509 in grade 7 and 524 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 83.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Nixa Public Schools (82.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
24.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 26.7% across Nixa Public Schools and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 9.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. 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
Nixa Junior High School has 67.54 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 1,033 students would have about 79.5 teachers, so Nixa Junior High School has 12 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
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 Summit Intermediate School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. There are 5 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 509 |
| Grade 8 | 524 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
205 North Street, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417)724-6400
Website: nixajuniorhigh.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nixa Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Intermediate School | Nixa Public Schools | 1.6 mi | 507 | 14.4 | 30.8% |
| Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School | Nixa Public Schools | 1.9 mi | 397 | 12.4 | 31.5% |
| Ozark Middle School | Ozark R-VI | 4.2 mi | 876 | 13.3 | 36.8% |
| Cherokee Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 4.5 mi | 765 | 16.8 | 25.8% |
| Ozark Junior High School | Ozark R-VI | 4.6 mi | 943 | 13.3 | 35.4% |
| Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center | Springfield R-XII | 6.4 mi | 424 | 18 | 26.4% |
| Carver Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 8.3 mi | 618 | 13.1 | 59.5% |
| Pershing Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 8.9 mi | 702 | 16.1 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nixa Public Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 592 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 88 |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 194 |
| Espy Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 371 |
| High Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 619 |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Elementary | K–6 | 493 |
| Mathews Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 457 |
| Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 397 |
| Nixa High School | High | 9–12 | 2,041 |
| Summit Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 507 |