Enrollment
160
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Katy, TX
Calvin Nelms Middle
Federal NCES profile for Calvin Nelms Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480012409258Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calvin Nelms Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 18
- middle schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 160
- students enrolled
Calvin Nelms Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calvin Nelms Middle ranks #13 of 18 middle schools in Katy, TX.
School address
District: Calvin Nelms Charter Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480012409258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calvin Nelms Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calvin Nelms Middle
Calvin Nelms Middle is a small charter middle school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 56% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Calvin Nelms Charter Schools spends $9,566 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Calvin Nelms Charter Schools, also runs Calvin Nelms H S (183 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Calvin Nelms Middle compares
Calvin Nelms Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,566
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
African American 15.0%
White 11.9%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Calvin Nelms Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvin Nelms Charter Schools, which includes Calvin Nelms Middle.
$9,566
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 95.9%
Federal 1.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Calvin Nelms Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Nelms H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calvin Nelms Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calvin Nelms Middle
How many students attend Calvin Nelms Middle?
Calvin Nelms Middle has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calvin Nelms Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Calvin Nelms Middle is 22.9:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvin Nelms Middle?
The largest demographic group at Calvin Nelms Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvin Nelms Middle?
Calvin Nelms Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calvin Nelms Middle rank among middle schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Calvin Nelms Middle ranks #13 of 18 middle schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Katy on the city page.
Is Calvin Nelms Middle a good school?
Calvin Nelms Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools?
Besides Calvin Nelms Middle, Calvin Nelms Charter Schools also operates Calvin Nelms H S (183 students). See the Calvin Nelms Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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