Mission CISD
Mission, Texas · Hidalgo County · Grades Pre-K–12
Mission CISD runs 22 schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 pre-k) with 13,765 students. By enrollment it is the 92nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 22 |
| Students | 13,765 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 982.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | City, small |
| NCES district ID | 4831040 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Mission CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 337 | 14.6 | 93.5% |
| Alton Memorial Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 819 | 12.9 | 93.7% |
| Bryan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 653 | 16 | 71.4% |
| Cantu Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 | 17.1 | 91.2% |
| Carl C Waitz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 361 | 14.4 | 97.5% |
| Castro Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 328 | 14.6 | 91.8% |
| Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 | 14.1 | 82.6% |
| Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 657 | 16.7 | 78.1% |
| Leal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 436 | 15 | 89.2% |
| Marcell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 378 | 13.9 | 86.5% |
| Mims Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 673 | 17.1 | 68.9% |
| Mission Collegiate High School | High | 9–12 | 399 | 12.3 | 91.7% |
| Mission Early Learning | Pre-K | Pre-K | 183 | 23.2 | 98.9% |
| Mission High School | High | 9–12 | 2,154 | 12.9 | 92.2% |
| Mission Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 711 | 11.5 | 74.4% |
| Ollie O'Grady Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 | 16.2 | 91.7% |
| Pearson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 307 | 13.5 | 91.2% |
| Rafael a Cantu Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 591 | 14.2 | 86.8% |
| Raquel Cavazos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 | 17.6 | 85.8% |
| Salinas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 366 | 15.1 | 97.5% |
| Veterans Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,737 | 12.3 | 81.8% |
| White Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 | 13.6 | 85.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Mission CISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mission CISD in context
Size
Mission CISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Mission High School with 2,154 students, and the smallest is Mission Early Learning with 183; the average is 626, against 626 statewide.
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 1,177 students. Grade 12 has 1,030 students and kindergarten has 826, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Mission CISD enrolls 1,311 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 Mission CISD at 97.5%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
86.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 68.9% at Mims Elementary School to 98.9% at Mission Early Learning. All 22 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 982.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 51.3 counselors it has 268 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 19.7 librarians or media specialists and 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
Mission CISD is based inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, an area NCES calls city, small. The nearest district is Brillante Academy, 2.6 miles away with 354 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Mission CISD. 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 | 839.5 | 16 |
| School counselors | 51.3 | 268 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 19.7 | 699 |
| School psychologists | 6 | 2,294 |
| Instructional aides | 262.5 | 52 |
| Other student support staff | 92.2 | 149 |
| School administrators | 52.7 | 261 |
| District administrators | 9.3 | 1,480 |
| All staff | 2,293.6 |
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 | 97.5% |
| White | 2.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,311 |
| Kindergarten | 826 |
| Grade 1 | 825 |
| Grade 2 | 833 |
| Grade 3 | 885 |
| Grade 4 | 942 |
| Grade 5 | 901 |
| Grade 6 | 929 |
| Grade 7 | 1,027 |
| Grade 8 | 996 |
| Grade 9 | 1,177 |
| Grade 10 | 1,061 |
| Grade 11 | 1,022 |
| Grade 12 | 1,030 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillante Academy | 3 mi | 354 | 27.8 | – |
| Sharyland ISD | 3 mi | 9,844 | 15.8 | – |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | 3 mi | 183 | 11.1 | – |
| McAllen ISD | 5 mi | 19,890 | 13.9 | Starts Aug 17 |
| La Joya ISD | 5 mi | 22,942 | 14.6 | – |
| Vanguard Academy | 9 mi | 6,814 | 16.7 | – |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 11 mi | 29,613 | 14.4 | – |
| Hidalgo ISD | 11 mi | 2,918 | 12.8 | – |
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)
- 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
1201 Bryce Dr., Mission, TX 78572
Phone: (956)323-5500
Website: mcisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.