NELDA SULLIVAN MIDDLE

553 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Nelda Sullivan Middle School is located in Pasadena, Texas, and operates within the Pasadena Independent School District (PISD). Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the campus is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that focuses on academic growth, social development, and preparation for high school. As part of a large and diverse school district, the campus emphasizes core curriculum standards while often providing various extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, fine arts, and student organizations, to help students explore their interests and build school community.

The school is named in honor of Nelda Sullivan, a longtime advocate for education in the Pasadena community. The campus environment typically reflects the district’s commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities and fostering a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population. Like many middle schools in the area, Nelda Sullivan focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and secondary education by encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and the technological literacy necessary for success in the modern academic landscape.

553

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NELDA SULLIVAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	521
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
521 (94.2 %)
White
17 (3.1 %)
Black
11 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-5420
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 5 289

Grade 6 264