Enrollment
654
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burleson, TX
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tom and Nita Nichols Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482493013255
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Burleson · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tom and Nita Nichols Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Burleson, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tom and Nita Nichols Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Burleson, Texas, enrolling 654 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 654 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.
Against 1,025 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students) and North Joshua El (733 students) alongside Tom and Nita Nichols Middle.
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 Tom and Nita Nichols Middle compares
Tom and Nita Nichols 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,289
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Isd, which includes Tom and Nita Nichols Middle.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Tom and Nita Nichols Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Joshua El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caddo Grove El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tom and Nita Nichols Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
How many students attend Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle has 654 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burleson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
32.7% of students at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tom and Nita Nichols Middle is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Burleson, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tom and Nita Nichols Middle?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Tom and Nita Nichols Middle rank among middle schools in Burleson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tom and Nita Nichols Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Burleson, 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 Burleson on the city page.
Is Tom and Nita Nichols Middle a good school?
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Joshua Isd?
Besides Tom and Nita Nichols Middle, Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students), North Joshua El (733 students), and R C Loflin Middle (696 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.
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