Nelson Junior High School
Public middle school in Katy, Texas · Katy ISD · Grades 6–8
Nelson Junior High School serves 904 students in grades 6–8 in Katy (Harris County). It is one of 76 schools in Katy ISD. By enrollment it is the 393rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.3 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 ÷ 58.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Katy ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482517014257 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Katy ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 904 | 96,111 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.2% | 42.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
Nelson Junior High School in context
Size
Nelson Junior High School is the 15th largest of Katy ISD's 18 middle schools; its 904 students are 0.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.3 miles away and have a median of 1,129 students, so Nelson Junior High 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 306 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 298, against an average of 301 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 306 in grade 6 and 300 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 40.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Katy ISD (36.4%). Black students are next, at 29.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 42.7% across Katy 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
Nelson Junior High School has 58.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 904 students would have about 62.8 teachers, so Nelson Junior High School has 3.8 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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Haskett Junior High School, 4 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 21 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 40.6% |
| Black | 29.8% |
| Asian | 12.6% |
| White | 11% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
51.3% of students are girls and 48.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 306 |
| Grade 7 | 298 |
| Grade 8 | 300 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25747 Longenbaugh Rd, Katy, TX 77493
Phone: (281)234-6400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nelson Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskett Junior High School | Katy ISD | 4.0 mi | 1,208 | 13.9 | 56.9% |
| Stockdick Junior High School | Katy ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,103 | 13.8 | 63% |
| Sprague Middle School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,555 | 19.9 | 14.3% |
| Rowe Middle School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 4.7 mi | 1,481 | 17 | 78.4% |
| Katy Junior High School | Katy ISD | 5.9 mi | 1,155 | 13.8 | 47.4% |
| Hopper Middle School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 6.0 mi | 873 | 13.7 | 83.7% |
| Iltexas Katy Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 6.1 mi | 459 | 17.6 | 64.7% |
| T H McDonald Junior High School | Katy ISD | 6.3 mi | 966 | 12.7 | 72.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.