Mission Early Learning
Public school in Mission, Texas · Mission CISD · Grades Pre-K
Mission Early Learning serves 183 students in pre-K in Mission (Hidalgo County). It is one of 22 schools in Mission CISD. By enrollment it is the 93rd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 23.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 7.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Mission CISD |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483104013565 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Mission CISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 183 | 13,765 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 23.2 | 14 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 98.9% | 86.2% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mission Early Learning in context
Size
Mission Early Learning is the only school in Mission CISD. Its 183 students are 1.3% of the district's 13,765. The 8 nearest schools are a median 33 miles away and have a median of 188 students, so Mission Early Learning is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Mission Early Learning serves a single grade, pre-K, with 183 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 92.3% of enrollment, a lower share than across Mission CISD (97.5%).
98.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 86.2% across Mission CISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Mission Early Learning has 7.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 183 students would have about 10.8 teachers, so Mission Early Learning has 2.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other school is Psja Early Start, 8.5 miles away in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 92.3% |
| White | 7.7% |
42.6% of students are girls and 57.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1201 Bryce Dr., Mission, TX 78572
Phone: (956)323-5500
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mission Early Learning. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psja Early Start | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 8.5 mi | 527 | 19.6 | 95.3% |
| Early Childhood | Edinburg CISD | 10.8 mi | 352 | 37.9 | 100% |
| Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center | Edcouch-Elsa ISD | 21.6 mi | 454 | 19.1 | 97.8% |
| Mercedes Early Literacy Program | Mercedes ISD | 24.7 mi | 189 | 38.7 | 100% |
| Driscoll Play and Learn Day Care San Benito Center | Driscoll ISD | 41.2 mi | 22 | – | – |
| Early Childhood Development Center | Corpus Christi ISD | 119.9 mi | 150 | 16.9 | 54.7% |
| Early Childhood Center at Fw Gross | Victoria ISD | 194.7 mi | 170 | 14.9 | 98.8% |
| Floresville Early Childhood Center | Floresville ISD | 201.9 mi | 186 | 17 | 79% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Mission CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 337 |
| Alton Memorial Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 819 |
| Bryan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 653 |
| Cantu Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| Carl C Waitz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 361 |
| Castro Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 328 |
| Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 |
| Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 657 |
| Leal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 436 |
| Marcell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 378 |
| Mims Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 673 |
| Mission Collegiate High School | High | 9–12 | 399 |
| Mission High School | High | 9–12 | 2,154 |
| Mission Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 711 |
| Ollie O'Grady Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 |
| Pearson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 307 |
| Rafael a Cantu Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 591 |
| Raquel Cavazos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| Salinas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 366 |
| Veterans Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,737 |
| White Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 |