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MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

950 W 6TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570 · (956) 514-5180 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
284 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
84
Grade 10
92
Grade 11
94
Grade 12
85
Student demographics
White
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
34898%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16346%
Female
19254%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
66.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
21.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
355
-45 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 20.7:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Located at 950 W 6TH ST, in MERCEDES, Texas, MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY is a tight-knit four-year high school that hosts 355 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within MERCEDES ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 55% below typical.

MERCEDES ISD runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 4,207 students. MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY logs that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household income runs about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is MERCEDES EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 11%: 400 students in 2018 compared to 355 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
District
MERCEDES ISD
Address
950 W 6TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570
Phone
(956) 514-5180
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
284 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483025012441
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY
How many students attend MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY?
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 355 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY serve?
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY have?
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the student diversity at MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY?
MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY is overseen by MERCEDES ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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