Overview
MERCEDES H S is a public high serving grades 8–12 in MERCEDES, Texas. The school enrolls 895 students. It is part of the MERCEDES ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictMERCEDES ISD
County48215
CityMERCEDES
ZIP78570
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483025003388
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment895
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.5%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)