Enrollment
2,154
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, TX
Mission H S
Federal NCES profile for Mission H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483104003496
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission H S ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Mission, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
161.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission H S
Mission H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 2,154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,154 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mission Cisd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students) and White J H (831 students) alongside Mission H S.
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 Mission H S compares
Mission H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,154 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,154
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors11.1 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 280 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 98.3%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.3, Mission H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Cisd, which includes Mission H S.
$13,552
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 37.0%
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 Mission H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mims El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission 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
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~2,154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mission H S
How many students attend Mission H S?
Mission H S has 2,154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission H S is 13.4:1, which is 9% 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 H S?
90.0% of students at Mission H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission H S?
The largest demographic group at Mission H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.3% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission H S?
Mission H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mission H S rank among high schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission H S ranks #1 of 7 high 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 high schools in Mission on the city page.
Is Mission H S a good school?
Mission H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mission Cisd?
Besides Mission H S, Mission Cisd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), White J H (831 students), and Alton Memorial J H (819 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.
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