- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Mims El
Federal NCES profile for Mims El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483104006146
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mims El earns 31/100 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.
- #26 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mims El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mims El ranks #26 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Mims El held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 483104006146 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 17.7:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission H S (2,154 students)
Mims El held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mims El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mission H S
Mission H S
2,154 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
1,737 students
- White J H 831
White J H
831 students
- Alton Memorial 819
Alton Memorial J H
819 students
- Mission J H 711
Mission J H
711 students
- This school 673
Mims El
673 students
What this shows Mims El reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mims El compares
Mims 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 | 62.8% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 30% | - | - |
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.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
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
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
30.6%
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
$13,955
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 673 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
White 3.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Mims El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mission Cisd reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mims El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mims El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mims El
How many students attend Mims El?
Mims El has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mims El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mims 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 Mims El?
62.8% of students at Mims El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mims El?
The largest demographic group at Mims El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mims El?
Mims El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mims El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Mims El ranks #26 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 Mission Cisd?
Besides Mims El, Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), and White J H (831 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.