- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613011440
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #33 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El ranks #33 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 482613011440 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 17.7:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 583
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El
583 students
What this shows Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El compares
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El
How many students attend Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El?
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El?
96.5% of students at Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El?
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El ranks #33 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.