MISSION EARLY COLLEGE H S

www.sisd.net

443 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mission Early College High School (MECHS), located in El Paso, Texas, and operated by the Socorro Independent School District (SISD), is a specialized academic institution designed to provide students with a rigorous, college-preparatory experience. As an "Early College" model, the school focuses on bridging the gap between high school and higher education by allowing students to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously accumulating transferable college credits, often leading to an associate degree by the time they graduate.

The school is structured to support students in a highly focused, professional environment that emphasizes college readiness, critical thinking, and academic discipline. By partnering with local higher education institutions, MECHS removes many of the traditional barriers to college enrollment, providing students with early exposure to university-level curriculum. With its focus on accessibility and success, Mission Early College High School serves as a critical pipeline for students looking to jumpstart their professional or academic careers in the El Paso region.

443

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MISSION EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	414
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
414 (93.5 %)
White
14 (3.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-1200
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 119

Grade 10 116

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 97