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Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

P O Box 419, Mercedes, TX 78570 · (956)514-2200

Type
Middle
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
563
FTE teachers
40
Student/teacher
14.1:1
District
Mercedes ISD

About this school

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is a middle school located in Mercedes, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 563 students. Operated by Mercedes ISD, the campus sits about 29.9 miles from The Brownsville's newsroom and is part of The Brownsville's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 40 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Mercedes ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Brownsville publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Brownsville reports on Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle". For more education coverage, see thebrownsville.org/schools or browse The Brownsville's latest reporting at thebrownsville.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle located?
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is located at P O Box 419 in Mercedes, TX 78570.
What grades does Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle serve?
The school serves grades 6 through 8 as a middle campus.
How many students attend Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle?
Approximately 563 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle?
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is part of Mercedes ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4830250).
Is Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle a charter or magnet school?
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Mercedes ISD.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Brownsville from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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