Overview
JO NELSON MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SANTA ROSA, Texas. The school enrolls 223 students. It is part of the SANTA ROSA ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSANTA ROSA ISD
County48061
CitySANTA ROSA
ZIP78593
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483936006324
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment223
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)