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Public high school · MELISSA ISD

MELISSA H S

Grades 08–12 · MELISSA, TX · NCES 483012010505

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,983

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

83th percentile

Compared with 1,943 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 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

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 1,943 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83th 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 13.8:1 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 two 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 access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking MELISSA H S

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 137.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.3%
Students with disabilities
9.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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