Tomball Intermediate School
Public middle school in Tomball, Texas · Tomball ISD · Grades 5–6
Tomball Intermediate School serves 1,179 students in grades 5–6 in Tomball (Harris County). It is one of 23 schools in Tomball ISD. By enrollment it is the 135th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 83.89 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Tomball ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484296021327 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tomball ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,179 | 22,913 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15.7 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.6% | 30.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Tomball Intermediate School in context
Size
Tomball Intermediate School is the 2nd largest of Tomball ISD's 7 middle schools; its 1,179 students are 5.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.7 miles away and have a median of 982 students, so Tomball Intermediate 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 605 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 574, against an average of 590 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 574 in grade 5 and 605 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 46.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Tomball ISD (43.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 36%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
41.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.1% across Tomball 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
Tomball Intermediate School has 83.89 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,179 students would have about 81.9 teachers, so Tomball Intermediate School has 2 more.
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 Tomball Junior High School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. There are 6 middle schools within 5 miles and 25 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Black | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 574 |
| Grade 6 | 605 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
723 W Main St, Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: (281)357-3150
Website: tomballisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tomball Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 1.3 mi | 948 | 17.6 | 45.1% |
| Oakcrest Intermediate School | Tomball ISD | 4.2 mi | 815 | 14.6 | 30.8% |
| Northpointe Intermediate School | Tomball ISD | 4.3 mi | 768 | 14.9 | 27.9% |
| Hofius Intermediate School | Klein ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,313 | 16.7 | 35.8% |
| Willow Wood Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 4.7 mi | 884 | 16.6 | 31.2% |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 5.0 mi | 1,219 | 18.5 | 12.1% |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Tomball ISD | 5.4 mi | 1,015 | 17.1 | 30% |
| Krimmel Intermediate School | Klein ISD | 5.6 mi | 1,172 | 14.8 | 44.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Tomball ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 829 |
| Creekside Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 676 |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Creekview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 937 |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 643 |
| Early Excellence Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 219 |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,015 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 548 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 756 |
| Northpointe Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 768 |
| Oakcrest Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 815 |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 751 |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 970 |
| Tomball Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 668 |
| Tomball High School | High | 9–12 | 3,227 |
| Tomball Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 948 |
| Tomball Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 3,213 |
| Tomball Star Academy | High | 9–12 | 402 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 740 |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 819 |
| Willow Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 687 |
| Willow Wood Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 884 |