Enrollment
674
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, TX
Nichols Int
Federal NCES profile for Nichols Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482459008474
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nichols Int earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Nichols Int has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Int ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, TX.
School address
District: Jacksonville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482459008474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nichols Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nichols Int
Nichols Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville, Texas, enrolling 674 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #179, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jacksonville Isd also operates Jacksonville H S (1,270 students) and Jacksonville Middle (629 students) alongside Nichols Int.
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 Nichols Int compares
Nichols Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,337
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.1%
White 23.7%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Nichols Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville Isd, which includes Nichols Int.
$11,337
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.1%
Federal 19.4%
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 Nichols Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Douglass | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Wright El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nichols Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nichols Int
How many students attend Nichols Int?
Nichols Int has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Nichols Int is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nichols Int?
79.1% of students at Nichols Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nichols Int?
The largest demographic group at Nichols Int is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nichols Int?
Nichols Int 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 Nichols Int rank among public schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Int ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Nichols Int a good school?
Nichols Int earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Jacksonville Isd?
Besides Nichols Int, Jacksonville Isd also operates Jacksonville H S (1,270 students), Jacksonville Middle (629 students), and East Side El (623 students). See the Jacksonville Isd district page for the complete list.
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