SGT WILLIAM G HARRELL MIDDLE

www.misdtx.net

451 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sgt. William G. Harrell 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 dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth. It is named in honor of Sergeant William G. Harrell, a local Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, reflecting the district’s commitment to instilling values of integrity, service, and civic pride within its student body.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous core instruction with opportunities for extracurricular development. By leveraging the resources of the Mercedes ISD, the campus focuses on preparing middle-schoolers for the transition to high school through targeted support systems and technology-integrated learning. For more information regarding current programs, district policies, or campus updates, stakeholders can visit their official website at [www.misdtx.net](http://www.misdtx.net).

451

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SGT WILLIAM G HARRELL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	435

Hispanic
435 (96.5 %)
White
16 (3.5 %)

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)514-2300
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
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 6 154

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 166