Enrollment
481
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483993013048
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy — Mission, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sharyland Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+105% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy reports 481 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 105% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 88% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Texas average and 11% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sharyland Isd spends $12,776 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 105% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.9:1
students per teacher
— 105% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,776
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 481 Top 47% in Texas — larger than 53% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 29.9:1 +105% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% -7% vs state
NCES ID 483993013048
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.0%
White 3.7%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy.
$12,776
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar high schools in Mission
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mission H S
Standard public school
2,154 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
La Joya Palmview H S
Standard public school
2,073 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Veterans Memorial H S
Standard public school
1,737 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Sharyland H S
Standard public school
1,527 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Sharyland Pioneer H S
Standard public school
1,511 students 15:1 students per teacher
Premier H S of Mission
Alternative education program
178 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
How many students attend Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy?
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy has 481 students enrolled. It is a high school in MISSION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy is 29.9:1, which is 105% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy?
57.5% of students at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MISSION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy?
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.