- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
John H Shary El
Federal NCES profile for John H Shary El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993004528
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John H Shary El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
John H Shary El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John H Shary El ranks #5 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
John H Shary El held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483993004528 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
652 enr · 16.7:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
John H Shary El held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
John H Shary El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharyland H S
Sharyland H S
1,527 students
- Sharyland Pion
Sharyland Pioneer H S
1,511 students
- Sharyland Nort
Sharyland North J H
791 students
- B L Gray J H
B L Gray J H
775 students
- This school
John H Shary El
652 students
- Olivero Garza
Olivero Garza Sr El
648 students
What this shows John H Shary El reports 652 students on the CCD universe file.
How John H Shary El compares
John H Shary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 9.4%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, John H Shary El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharyland Isd reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John H Shary El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olivero Garza Sr El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John H Shary El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~652 students)
Frequently asked questions about John H Shary El
How many students attend John H Shary El?
John H Shary El has 652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H Shary El?
The student-teacher ratio at John H Shary El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John H Shary El?
62.4% of students at John H Shary El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John H Shary El?
The largest demographic group at John H Shary El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John H Shary El?
John H Shary El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 John H Shary El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, John H Shary El ranks #5 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 Sharyland Isd?
Besides John H Shary El, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students), and Sharyland North J H (791 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.