MOISES VELA MIDDLE

www.hcisd.org/vela

742 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Moises Vela Middle School is a public middle school located in Harlingen, Texas, serving as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on South Palm Boulevard, the school provides a comprehensive educational environment for students in the middle school grades. As part of the HCISD community, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, student development, and preparing pupils for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for fostering an environment that balances rigorous academics with extracurricular engagement, including sports, fine arts, and various clubs. By leveraging district-wide resources and technology initiatives, Moises Vela Middle School aims to provide a modern, supportive learning atmosphere. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student growth, operating under the broader mission of the Harlingen CISD to provide quality educational opportunities to the local student population.

742

Total Students

54.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOISES VELA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	691
Black	2
Asian	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
691 (93.1 %)
White
46 (6.2 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)427-3479
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/vela
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 251

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 247