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
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)