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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSION CISD·NCES 483104003496

MISSION H S

1802 W 18TH ST, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-5700 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,154 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,154
High
DISTRICT 1,430 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
167 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
1,986 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
633
Grade 10
530
Grade 11
495
Grade 12
496
Student demographics
White
342%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
2,11798%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
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
1,14153%
Female
1,01347%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
37.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,154
-80 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.8:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MISSION H S

As an expansive senior high in MISSION, Texas, MISSION H S enrolls 2,154 students from grades 9 through 12, part of MISSION CISD. That puts it 171% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 22 schools in MISSION CISD (13,765 students total), MISSION H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, MISSION H S records that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MISSION H S has 167 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MISSION H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 92% of students at MISSION H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, MISSION H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.6%, the actual is 34.5%, a residual of +0.9 points.

Around the school, census data for Hidalgo County shows median household earnings sit near $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), MISSION H S is one campus in the mix.

MARCELL EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MISSION H S ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 43.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MISSION H S has fell 4%, going from 2,234 students in 2018 to 2,154 in 2025.

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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
MISSION H S
District
MISSION CISD
Address
1802 W 18TH ST, MISSION, TX 78572
Phone
(956) 323-5700
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,154
Teachers (FTE)
167
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,986 (92%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
483104003496
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MISSION H S
How many students attend MISSION H S?
MISSION H S enrolls approximately 2,154 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MISSION H S serve?
MISSION H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MISSION H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MISSION H S is approximately 12.9:1 (167 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MISSION H S?
MISSION H S reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is MISSION H S public or private?
MISSION H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by MISSION CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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