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DE LEON MIDDLE

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
MCALLEN, Texas · MCALLEN ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students664
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
DE LEON
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 529
664
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
87%+22.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DE LEON MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in MCALLEN, Texas. The school enrolls 664 students. It is part of the MCALLEN ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMCALLEN ISD
County48215
CityMCALLEN
ZIP78504
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482967021347

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment664
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.0%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
96.0%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
0.3%
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 %87%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)