At a glance
Reported students
1,983
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
137.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
923.5
MELISSA H S: 1,983 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,315
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.06
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about MELISSA H S
MELISSA H S is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in MELISSA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to MELISSA ISD. NCES reports 1,983 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.7%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking MELISSA H S
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 137.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.1%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black17.3%
- Asian9.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MELISSA ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
HARRY MCKILLOP EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
1,016 reported students
SUMEER EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
962 reported students
NORTH CREEK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
885 reported students
WILLOW WOOD EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
857 reported students
MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER
Other · Grades PK–PK
291 reported students
SIXTH GRADE CENTER
Middle · Grades 06–06
Enrollment not reported