Hughes Middle School
Public middle school in Burleson, Texas · Burleson ISD · Grades 6–8
Hughes Middle School serves 965 students in grades 6–8 in Burleson (Johnson County). It is one of 18 schools in Burleson ISD. By enrollment it is the 320th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 61.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Burleson ISD |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481218000720 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Burleson ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 965 | 12,759 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.2% | 39.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Texas 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.
Hughes Middle School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in Burleson ISD, Hughes Middle School is the 2nd largest, with 7.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.9 miles away and have a median of 772 students, so Hughes Middle School is close to their typical size.
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 6 with 349 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 294, against an average of 322 per grade. This year grade 8 has 16% fewer students than grade 6 (294 against 349). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 47.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Burleson ISD (53.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 29.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.7% across Burleson ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. 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
Hughes Middle School has 61.81 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 965 students would have about 67 teachers, so Hughes Middle School has 5.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
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 STEAM Middle School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 5 middle schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47.7% |
| Hispanic | 29.5% |
| Black | 13.6% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 349 |
| Grade 7 | 322 |
| Grade 8 | 294 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
316 S W Thomas St, Burleson, TX 76028
Phone: (817)245-0600
Website: hughes.burlesonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hughes Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEAM Middle School | Burleson ISD | 0.9 mi | 595 | 16.3 | 26.6% |
| Richard Allie Middle School | Crowley ISD | 2.9 mi | 1,008 | 14.5 | 71.9% |
| Nick Kerr Middle School | Burleson ISD | 3.1 mi | 1,218 | 18.1 | 42.1% |
| H F Stevens Middle School | Crowley ISD | 3.5 mi | 723 | 11.5 | 80.9% |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle School | Joshua ISD | 4.4 mi | 654 | 19.6 | 37.3% |
| Crowley Middle School | Crowley ISD | 5.5 mi | 821 | 12.9 | 84.3% |
| Roy Johnson STEM Academy | Everman ISD | 5.7 mi | 441 | 11.6 | 92.5% |
| Summer Creek Middle School | Crowley ISD | 5.9 mi | 1,035 | 14.8 | 71.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Burleson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy at Nola Dunn | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 |
| Ann Brock El at Oak Grove | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 683 |
| Burleson Centennial High School | High | 9–12 | 2,061 |
| Burleson Collegiate High School | High | 9–12 | 151 |
| Burleson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,791 |
| Crossroads High School | High | 9–12 | 84 |
| Frazier Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 552 |
| Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD | High | 6–12 | 323 |
| Irene Clinkscale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 609 |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 536 |
| Judy Hajek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 628 |
| Mound Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 397 |
| Nick Kerr Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,218 |
| Norwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 425 |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 566 |
| STEAM Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 595 |
| William Stribling Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 507 |