Enrollment
652
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John H Shary El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at John H Shary El
John H Shary El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 652 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,602 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #321.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students) and Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students) alongside John H Shary El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John H Shary El compares
John H Shary El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes John H Shary El.
$12,168
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~652 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is John H Shary El a good school?
John H Shary El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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