Total enrollment
6,878
+4,086 (+146%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Melissa
Texas · Public K-12
Melissa's public-school directory totals 9 schools, with student enrollment near 6,878 (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Melissa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+2 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
18%
was 19%
% Black
16%
was 9%
% Asian
15%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,136
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,878
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST CARDINAL MIDDLE | Elementary | M-M | · |
| HARRY MCKILLOP EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,016 |
| HIGHLAND EL | Elementary | M-M | · |
| MELISSA H S | High | 09-12 | 1,983 |
| MELISSA MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 1,741 |
| MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 291 |
| NORTH CREEK EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 885 |
| SIXTH GRADE CENTER | Elementary | M-M | · |
| SUMEER ELEMEMTARY | Elementary | KG-05 | 962 |
About Melissa
Across Melissa, Texas, 9 public schools serves about 6,878 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Melissa is around 764 students, 26% meaningfully above the Texas average of about 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 146%: 2,792 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,878 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 6 across the same 7-year window. The Asian share of public-school enrollment grew from 2% to 15%.
On allk12, the community for Melissa discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.