SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE

www.misdtx.net

563 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sgt. Manuel Chacon Middle School is located in Mercedes, Texas, and operates as part of the Mercedes Independent School District. Serving students in the Rio Grande Valley, the school is named in honor of Sergeant Manuel Chacon, reflecting a commitment to community values and local heritage. The campus focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social transitions required for high school success.

As part of the MISD framework, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that aims to balance core academic instruction with student development. The school’s digital presence through the district’s website serves as a primary hub for parents and the community to access school calendars, academic resources, and district-wide policies. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Sgt. Manuel Chacon Middle School strives to foster a culture of achievement and civic responsibility for its student body.

563

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SGT MANUEL CHACON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	556
Black	1

Hispanic
556 (98.8 %)
White
6 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	MERCEDES ISD
Phone:	(956)514-2200
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 174

Grade 7 212

Grade 8 177