Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSION CISD·NCES 483104013565
Mission Early Learning
1201 BRYCE DR, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-5500 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
181 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 183 | 100% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mission Early Learning→Roosevelt Alternative School
Based on grade levels within MISSION CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mission Early Learning
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Early Learning this school | 183 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Mercedes Early Literacy Program MERCEDES | 189 | 100.0% | N/A |
| La Fe Preparatory School EL PASO | 195 | 100.0% | 29.6% |
| Franklin Elementary School HOUSTON | 218 | 98.2% | 43.4% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 155 | 98.1% | 18.3% |
| Tony Gonzalez Elementary School SANTA MARIA | 224 | 99.6% | 36.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mission Early Learning ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #4,677 of 4,938 | #189 of 192 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #88 of 4,789 | #8 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.2% | #22 of 2,838 | #1 of 128 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-137 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 35.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 183 | 7.9 | 23.2:1 | 99% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 0.8 | 254.4:1 | 94% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 8.6 | 41.4:1 | 100% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 9 | 35.6:1 | 100% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 10.5 | 40.8:1 | 99% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Early Learning.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (428 to 183); teachers down 25% (10.5 to 7.9).
About Mission Early Learning
Mission Early Learning runs as a small elementary school in MISSION, Texas. The school reports 183 students in pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
MISSION CISD runs Mission Early Learning along with 21 other schools, enrolling 13,765 students in total.
At Mission Early Learning, Hispanic students make up 92% of the student body. The remaining students are 8% White. The county population is about 92% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Mission Early Learning comes in at 14%.
Staffing totals 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 99%. That is higher than the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hidalgo County show that median household income is about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 364 public schools in Hidalgo County, with a combined enrollment of about 212,859.
The school nearest to Mission Early Learning is Bryan Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
The school's enrollment figures are 320 for 2020-21 and 183 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The ratio was 35.6:1 in 2020-21 and 23.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MISSION CISD
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- White Junior High SchoolMiddle · 831 students
- Alton Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 819 students
- Mission Junior High SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Mims Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
Other schools in MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
Nearby schools
- Bryan Elementary School0.2 mi · 653
- Mission Junior High School0.7 mi · 711
- Castro Elementary School1.2 mi · 328
- Mission High School1.3 mi · 2,154
- John H Shary Elementary School1.4 mi · 652
- Marcell Elementary School1.5 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Mission Early LearningWhat is the total enrollment at Mission Early Learning?
Mission Early Learning enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Mission Early Learning serve?
Mission Early Learning serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Mission Early Learning?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at Mission Early Learning.
How diverse is Mission Early Learning?
Mission Early Learning reports a student body of 8% White, 92% Hispanic.
Who oversees Mission Early Learning?
Mission Early Learning is overseen by MISSION CISD in Hidalgo County.
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