MARCELL EL

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Marcell Elementary School**, located at 1101 N. Holland in Mission, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD). As part of this district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to its primary-grade students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for their future academic careers.

The school is deeply integrated into the Mission community, reflecting the district’s commitment to bilingual education and culturally responsive teaching, which is common in the Rio Grande Valley region. Marcell Elementary typically prioritizes student engagement through various instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to foster a sense of belonging while ensuring students meet the rigorous standards of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum.

378

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARCELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	368
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
368 (97.4%)
White
8 (2.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-6400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
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 69

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 54