Enrollment
904
Middle
DISTRICT 1,173 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517014257
Nelson Junior High School
25747 LONGENBAUGH RD, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 234-6400 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL904 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
463 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 306 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 298 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 300 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Nelson Junior High School→Freeman High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from KATY ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 49.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Nelson Junior High School
Nelson Junior High School's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Junior High School this school | 904 | 51.2% | 55.5% |
| Prairie Vista FORT WORTH | 958 | 49.6% | 36.9% |
| Harry Wright JH RICHMOND | 1,444 | 54.7% | 46.4% |
| Ronald W Reagan Middle School GRAND PRAIRIE | 885 | 56.3% | 44.7% |
| Vista Ridge Middle School FORT WORTH | 786 | 48.6% | 40.7% |
| Haskett Junior High School KATY | 1,208 | 56.9% | 43.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nelson Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #336 of 1,635 | #39 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #726 of 1,670 ▼ 181 | #100 of 219 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #327 of 1,670 ▼ 43 | #38 of 219 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 904 | #392 of 1,749 | #89 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #944 of 1,542 | #124 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.6% | #102 of 1,543 | #11 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #1,125 of 1,648 | #180 of 221 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Nelson Junior High School
In KATY, Texas, part of Harris County, Nelson Junior High School is a middle school. Its enrollment is 904 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
KATY ISD enrolls 96,111 students in 78 schools, including Nelson Junior High School.
At Nelson Junior High School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 41%. Other students are 30% Black, 13% Asian, 11% White, and 5% multiracial. Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Nelson Junior High School are from different groups.
The school's 59 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Nelson Junior High School, 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Nelson Junior High School is 3.7 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 55.5% actual, 51.8% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
For the population of Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Nelson Junior High School shares Harris County with 1,204 other public schools.
Freeman High School is the nearest public school to Nelson Junior High School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Nelson Junior High School is ahead of the 49.4% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 8.
For locale, NCES codes Nelson Junior High School as Rural: Fringe.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KATY ISD
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Nearby schools
- Freeman High School0.1 mi · 778
- David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School0.3 mi · 1,186
- Leadership Academy0.6 mi · 36
- McElwain Elementary School2.8 mi · 1,039
- Harmony School of Excellence - Katy3.3 mi · 1,123
- Paetow High School4.0 mi · 3,447
Frequently asked questions
About Nelson Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nelson Junior High School?
Nelson Junior High School enrolls approximately 904 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Nelson Junior High School serve?
Nelson Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Nelson Junior High School have?
Nelson Junior High School employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Nelson Junior High School?
Nelson Junior High School reports a student body of 11% White, 41% Hispanic, 30% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Nelson Junior High School?
Nelson Junior High School is overseen by KATY ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.