Enrollment
1,511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, TX
Sharyland Pioneer H S
Federal NCES profile for Sharyland Pioneer H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483993012825
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharyland Pioneer H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sharyland Pioneer H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharyland Pioneer H S ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Mission, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharyland Pioneer H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharyland Pioneer H S
Sharyland Pioneer H S is a higher-need, large high school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 1,511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,511 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 North J H (791 students) alongside Sharyland Pioneer 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 Sharyland Pioneer H S compares
Sharyland Pioneer 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,511 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,511
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 92.3%
White 6.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Sharyland Pioneer H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes Sharyland Pioneer H S.
$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 Pioneer H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olivero Garza Sr El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharyland Pioneer H S'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sharyland Pioneer H S
How many students attend Sharyland Pioneer H S?
Sharyland Pioneer H S has 1,511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharyland Pioneer H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharyland Pioneer H S is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharyland Pioneer H S?
66.5% of students at Sharyland Pioneer H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharyland Pioneer H S?
The largest demographic group at Sharyland Pioneer H S is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharyland Pioneer H S?
Sharyland Pioneer H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Pioneer H S rank among high schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharyland Pioneer H S ranks #5 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 Pioneer H S a good school?
Sharyland Pioneer H S earns 53/100 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 Sharyland Isd?
Besides Sharyland Pioneer H S, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland North J H (791 students), and B L Gray J H (775 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.
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