MELISSA H S

MELISSA H S is one of the large four-year high schools in MELISSA, Texas, overseen by MELISSA ISD, with 1,983 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 149% larger than typical.

MELISSA H S is one of 7 schools operated by MELISSA ISD, a district that enrolls 7,735 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MELISSA H S reports that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 137 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, Collin County reports that median household earnings sit near $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Collin County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), MELISSA H S is one campus in the mix.

SUMEER ELEMEMTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MELISSA H S has expanded 140%, going from 827 students in 2018 to 1,983 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 68% to 46%.

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