TexasSchoolsMESQUITE H S

MESQUITE H S

PublicRegular
MESQUITE, Texas · MESQUITE ISD
Students2,405enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,405
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 522
2,405
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
86%+19.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

MESQUITE H S is a public high serving grades 9–12 in MESQUITE, Texas. The school enrolls 2,405 students. It is part of the MESQUITE 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
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% 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 Span9–12
DistrictMESQUITE ISD
County48113
CityMESQUITE
ZIP75149
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483039003411

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,405
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino56.2%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian28.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
56.2%
Black
1.3%
Asian
28.2%
Two+
2.1%
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 %86%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)