NOCONA MIDDLE

NOCONA MIDDLE, a very small 6-8 campus in NOCONA, Texas, overseen by NOCONA ISD, educates 176 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 73% smaller than the state mean of about 643.

NOCONA MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by NOCONA ISD, a district that works with 785 students overall.

Looking at the student body, NOCONA MIDDLE records that 55% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Montague County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, NOCONA MIDDLE has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Montague County (around 50%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, NOCONA MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.1%; this one delivers 46.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Montague County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,545 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. NOCONA MIDDLE is one of 13 public schools in Montague County (combined enrollment of about 3,240 students).

NOCONA H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NOCONA MIDDLE ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NOCONA MIDDLE has held roughly steady, going from 176 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 66% to 55% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the NOCONA MIDDLE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.