Enrollment
481
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, TX
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483993013048
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Mission, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.1:1
vs 14.7:1 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
What stands out at Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 481 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 105% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,243, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% 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 Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy.
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 Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy compares
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.1:1 | ▲ 105% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.3%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy.
$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 Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy'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
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~481 students)
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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 30.1:1, which is 105% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy rank among high schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy ranks #6 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 Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy a good school?
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy, 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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