Nicolet Middle

975 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nicolet Middle School, located in Banning, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Banning Unified School District. The school focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to bridge the critical transition between elementary school and the high school level. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering student growth in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Beyond academics, Nicolet Middle School emphasizes the social and emotional development of its adolescent student body. The school community often highlights its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment that encourages extracurricular participation, student responsibility, and preparation for future college and career pathways. By serving the specific needs of the Banning area, the school plays a vital role in supporting the academic foundational skills necessary for its students' long-term success.

975

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nicolet Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	711
Black	72
Asian	56
Two or More	26
American Indian	25
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
711 (73.1 %)
White
82 (8.4 %)
Black
72 (7.4 %)
Asian
56 (5.8 %)
Two or More
26 (2.7 %)
American Indian
25 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Banning Unified
Phone:	(951)922-0280
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	975
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	759
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	121

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 351

Grade 7 313

Grade 8 299

Grade 9 12