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PREMIER H S OF MISSION

1203 ST CLAIRE ST, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 607-9636 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
Enrollment
178
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
177 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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
41
Grade 10
50
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
63
Student demographics
White
53%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
17397%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
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
7743%
Female
10157%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
57.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
38.0%
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

Not computed for this school
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
178
+57 (+47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 13.8:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PREMIER H S OF MISSION

PREMIER H S OF MISSION, a minimally staffed secondary school in MISSION, Texas, run under PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, teaches 178 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so PREMIER H S OF MISSION sits 78% leaner than that benchmark.

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS comprises 49 schools with combined enrollment of 7,966 students; PREMIER H S OF MISSION is among them.

On demographics, PREMIER H S OF MISSION reports that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 28.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $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. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), PREMIER H S OF MISSION is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TEXASWORKS - MISSION, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site. PREMIER H S OF MISSION operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 47%: 121 students in 2018 compared to 178 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 28.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
PREMIER H S OF MISSION
District
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Address
1203 ST CLAIRE ST, MISSION, TX 78572
Phone
(956) 607-9636
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
178
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
28.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
177 (99%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
480020710815
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREMIER H S OF MISSION
How large is PREMIER H S OF MISSION?
PREMIER H S OF MISSION enrolls approximately 178 students in grades 09-12.
Is PREMIER H S OF MISSION an elementary, middle, or high school?
PREMIER H S OF MISSION is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PREMIER H S OF MISSION?
Approximately 28.1:1 students per teacher at PREMIER H S OF MISSION.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PREMIER H S OF MISSION?
At PREMIER H S OF MISSION, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Is PREMIER H S OF MISSION public or private?
PREMIER H S OF MISSION is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS.
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