- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alton, TX
Mission Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Mission Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483104012901
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Collegiate H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Alton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Collegiate H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Alton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mission Collegiate H S held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 483104012901 · Alton, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 13.3:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission H S (2,154 students)
Mission Collegiate H S held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mission Collegiate H S 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 399
Mission Collegiate H S
399 students
What this shows Mission Collegiate H S reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Collegiate H S compares
Mission Collegiate H S 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Mission Collegiate H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
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 Mission Collegiate H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Collegiate H S'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 high 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Collegiate H S
How many students attend Mission Collegiate H S?
Mission Collegiate H S has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Collegiate H S is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Collegiate H S?
84.9% of students at Mission Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Mission Collegiate H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Alton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Collegiate H S?
Mission Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mission Collegiate H S rank among public schools in Alton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Alton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mission Cisd?
Besides Mission Collegiate H S, 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.