McAllen ISD (MISD)
McAllen, Texas · Hidalgo County · Grades Pre-K–12
McAllen ISD runs 30 schools (18 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high) with 19,890 students. By enrollment it is the 72nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
McAllen ISD calendar 2026–2027
First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Wed, Jun 2.
District at a glance
| Schools | 30 |
| Students | 19,890 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,436.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4829670 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in McAllen ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 428 | 12.9 | 68.2% |
| Alvarez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 435 | 15.8 | 96.8% |
| Blanca E Sanchez | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 502 | 16.8 | 56.4% |
| Brown Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 580 | 11.5 | 87.2% |
| Castaneda Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 374 | 13.9 | 74.3% |
| Cathey Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 | 15.4 | 70% |
| De Leon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 664 | 11.9 | 87% |
| Dr. Pablo Perez | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 601 | 16.8 | 47.1% |
| Escandon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 478 | 14.1 | 93.9% |
| Fields Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 443 | 12.6 | 89.6% |
| Garza Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 409 | 14.8 | 73.8% |
| Gonzalez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 818 | 16.4 | 28.1% |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 397 | 14.3 | 87.7% |
| Instr/Guid Center | High | 6–11 | 60 | 5.5 | 88.3% |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 | 13.9 | 92% |
| Lamar Academy | High | 10–12 | 47 | 5.9 | 87.2% |
| Lucile Hendricks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 432 | 14.4 | 57.4% |
| McAllen High School | High | 9–12 | 2,134 | 14.3 | 63.2% |
| McAuliffe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 385 | 13.7 | 85.2% |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 2,021 | 13.1 | 64.8% |
| Michael E Fossum Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 791 | 14.7 | 60.2% |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 811 | 15.6 | 53.4% |
| Morris Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 999 | 14.9 | 45% |
| Rayburn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 530 | 15.4 | 57.5% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 357 | 12 | 94.1% |
| Rowe High School | High | 9–12 | 1,905 | 12.7 | 70.2% |
| Seguin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 530 | 14.5 | 95.8% |
| Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 470 | 14.9 | 96.6% |
| Travis Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 505 | 11.5 | 95.4% |
| Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 408 | 13.8 | 91.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of McAllen ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
McAllen ISD in context
Size
McAllen ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 663 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is McAllen High School (2,134) and the smallest is Lamar Academy (47).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 1,790 students. Grade 12 has 1,509 students and kindergarten has 1,096, 38% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. McAllen ISD enrolls 1,402 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in McAllen ISD at 93.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.1% at Gonzalez Elementary School to 96.8% at Alvarez Elementary School. All 30 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,436.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 70.6 counselors it has 282 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 27 librarians or media specialists and 8.6 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
McAllen ISD is based inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, an area NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest district is Sharyland ISD, 2.6 miles away with 9,844 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than McAllen ISD. Hidalgo County has 24 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,403.5 | 14 |
| School counselors | 70.6 | 282 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 27 | 737 |
| School psychologists | 8.6 | 2,313 |
| Instructional aides | 381.4 | 52 |
| Other student support staff | 194.8 | 102 |
| School administrators | 83.8 | 237 |
| District administrators | 18 | 1,105 |
| All staff | 3,182.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 93.8% |
| White | 3.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,402 |
| Kindergarten | 1,096 |
| Grade 1 | 1,169 |
| Grade 2 | 1,228 |
| Grade 3 | 1,308 |
| Grade 4 | 1,336 |
| Grade 5 | 1,389 |
| Grade 6 | 1,387 |
| Grade 7 | 1,502 |
| Grade 8 | 1,499 |
| Grade 9 | 1,790 |
| Grade 10 | 1,708 |
| Grade 11 | 1,567 |
| Grade 12 | 1,509 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland ISD | 3 mi | 9,844 | 15.8 | – |
| Vanguard Academy | 3 mi | 6,814 | 16.7 | – |
| Mission CISD | 5 mi | 13,765 | 14 | – |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 6 mi | 29,613 | 14.4 | – |
| Brillante Academy | 6 mi | 354 | 27.8 | – |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | 6 mi | 183 | 11.1 | – |
| Edinburg CISD | 8 mi | 33,343 | 14.7 | – |
| Valley View ISD | 8 mi | 3,444 | 15.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Hidalgo County
- IDEA Public Schools (79,430 students)
- Edinburg CISD (33,343 students)
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (29,613 students)
- La Joya ISD (22,942 students)
- Weslaco ISD (16,300 students)
- Mission CISD (13,765 students)
- Donna ISD (12,937 students)
- Sharyland ISD (9,844 students)
- Premier High Schools (7,948 students)
- Vanguard Academy (6,814 students)
- South Texas ISD (4,639 students)
- Edcouch-Elsa ISD (4,349 students)
- Mercedes ISD (4,207 students)
- Valley View ISD (3,444 students)
- Hidalgo ISD (2,918 students)
- Progreso ISD (1,339 students)
- Horizon Montessori Public Schools (1,164 students)
- Monte Alto ISD (819 students)
- La Villa ISD (512 students)
- Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley (457 students)
- Texas Works (446 students)
- Brillante Academy (354 students)
- Excellence in Leadership Academy (183 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2000 N 23rd St, McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: (956)618-6000
Website: mcallenisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.