MOUNT CALM ISD

www.mcisd1.org

167 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Mount Calm Independent School District (ISD) is a small, rural public school district located in Mount Calm, Texas. Situated in a close-knit community in Hill County, the district serves a modest student population, allowing for a personalized educational environment that prioritizes individualized attention and a low student-to-teacher ratio. As a compact district, it functions as a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing foundational academic standards and a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of its students.

The district operates with a focus on preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. Through its official website, the district provides transparency regarding administrative operations, academic calendars, and board policies to ensure families remain informed and engaged. Overall, Mount Calm ISD represents a classic example of Texas’s smaller school systems, where the goal is to provide a robust and nurturing education within a focused and accessible rural setting.

167

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNT CALM ISD
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	51
Black	8
Two or More	5

White
103 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
51 (30.5 %)
Black
8 (4.8 %)
Two or More
5 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MOUNT CALM ISD
Phone:	(254)993-2611
Website:	http://www.mcisd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
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

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 13