operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4831040
Mission Cisd
Alton, TX
Students14,068
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
39th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
39.7%23.0%27.8%This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,638$15,261$19,509This district is $377 per student higher than the state figure and $3,871 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,955$12,147$15,859This district is $1,808 per student higher than the state figure and $1,904 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$586$2,556$1,964This district is $1,970 per student lower than the state figure and $1,378 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$229$311$336This district is $82 per student lower than the state figure and $107 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,531$1,455$1,793This district is $76 per student higher than the state figure and $262 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,151$8,028$8,742This district is $1,123 per student higher than the state figure and $409 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,028$1,492$3,769This district is $536 per student higher than the state figure and $1,741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,657$21,152$11,715This district is $14,495 per student lower than the state figure and $5,058 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$378$1,248$869This district is $870 per student lower than the state figure and $491 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
268:1392:1376:1This district is 124 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 108 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
162.7141.0138.9This district is 21.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
18.316.018.5This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.40.40.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.6%2.0%2.6%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
9.8%5.0%2.9%This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
38.6%21.2%12.0%This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
9.6%11.6%14.0%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
8.5%7.6%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.6%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
86.0%60.6%50.6%This district is 25.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.5%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.8%7.9%9.0%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.6%6.8%6.7%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
33.7%16.9%14.4%This district is 16.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,380 students
9.8%Kindergarten–grade 55,264 students
37.4%Grades 6–82,977 students
21.2%Grades 9–124,447 students
31.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,380
Kindergarten792
Grade 1842
Grade 2862
Grade 3934
Grade 4908
Grade 5926
Grade 61,002
Grade 7988
Grade 8987
Grade 91,142
Grade 101,160
Grade 111,115
Grade 121,030
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers46.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers28.7 FTE
Elementary teachers266.8 FTE
Secondary teachers488.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers140.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators24.9 FTE
District administrators12 FTE
District administrative support58 FTE
School administrative support68.3 FTE
Library and media support5 FTE
Other support staff654.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
38.6%Students learning English4,977 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,234 students · 21 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.5%Students with Section 504 plans1,102 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services531 students · 21 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Eagle Pass IsdEagle Pass, TX13,869 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Waco IsdWaco, TX13,517 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Southwest IsdSan Antonio, TX14,202 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Donna IsdDonna, TX13,131 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bastrop IsdBastrop, TX13,010 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,137 assessments
59 out of 100White students43 assessments
42 out of 100Fem3,536 assessments
41 out of 100Hispanic students7,083 assessments
39 out of 100Mal3,621 assessments
37 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students6,020 assessments
35 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,552
→FY 2023$13,955
FY 2022$514
→FY 2023$586
FY 2022$7,292
→FY 2023$6,657
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,857 of 13,873 students
6,402 of 12,901 students
5,211 of 13,115 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
75%
Calculus4 reporting schools
75%
Biology4 reporting schools
75%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
75%
Physics4 reporting schools
75%
Computer science4 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
75%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
75%
Gifted programs23 reporting schools
91%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
699Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →929In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →13School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?39.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 13,115 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,955current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?268:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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