Mercedes ISD
Mercedes, Texas · Hidalgo County · Grades Pre-K–12
Mercedes ISD runs 10 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,207 students. By enrollment it is the 233rd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 4,207 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 295.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 90.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4830250 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Mercedes ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 399 | 13.9 | 95% |
| Mercedes Academic Academy | High | 9–12 | 100 | 10.8 | 96% |
| Mercedes Early College Academy | High | 9–12 | 355 | 16 | 80% |
| Mercedes Early Literacy Program | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 | 38.7 | 100% |
| Mercedes High School | High | 9–12 | 903 | 14.8 | 92% |
| Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 468 | 13.2 | 82.9% |
| Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School | Middle | 6–9 | 518 | 14.2 | 85.9% |
| Sgt William G Harrell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 390 | 12.5 | 97.7% |
| Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 406 | 12.7 | 93.6% |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 478 | 14 | 90% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Mercedes ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mercedes ISD in context
Size
Mercedes ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 421 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Mercedes High School (903) and the smallest is Mercedes Academic Academy (100).
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 375 students. Grade 12 has 337 students and kindergarten has 235, 43% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Mercedes ISD enrolls 356 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 Mercedes ISD at 98%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
90.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 80% at Mercedes Early College Academy to 100% at Mercedes Early Literacy Program. All 10 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 295.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 12.5 counselors it has 337 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6.1 librarians or media specialists and 2 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
Mercedes ISD is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is South Texas ISD, 1.7 miles away with 4,639 students. 24 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Mercedes 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 | 252.2 | 17 |
| School counselors | 12.5 | 337 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6.1 | 690 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 2,104 |
| Instructional aides | 76.9 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 35.2 | 120 |
| School administrators | 20.9 | 201 |
| District administrators | 4 | 1,052 |
| All staff | 695.3 |
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 | 98% |
| White | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Black | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 356 |
| Kindergarten | 235 |
| Grade 1 | 246 |
| Grade 2 | 258 |
| Grade 3 | 273 |
| Grade 4 | 289 |
| Grade 5 | 283 |
| Grade 6 | 298 |
| Grade 7 | 281 |
| Grade 8 | 329 |
| Grade 9 | 375 |
| Grade 10 | 323 |
| Grade 11 | 324 |
| Grade 12 | 337 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas ISD | 2 mi | 4,639 | 14.1 | – |
| Weslaco ISD | 4 mi | 16,300 | 19.2 | – |
| Progreso ISD | 5 mi | 1,339 | 13.8 | – |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley | 7 mi | 457 | 19.3 | – |
| Santa Maria ISD | 8 mi | 512 | 9.5 | – |
| La Feria ISD | 8 mi | 2,842 | 14.1 | – |
| Donna ISD | 8 mi | 12,937 | 14.4 | – |
| Santa Rosa ISD | 9 mi | 874 | 10.7 | – |
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)
- McAllen ISD (19,890 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)
- 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
206 W 6th St, Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone: (956)514-2000
Website: misdtx.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.