Moises Vela Middle School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Moises Vela Middle School is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 754 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

754 Students

51 Teachers

801 S Palm Blvd

Harlingen, TX 78552 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/vela

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Moises Vela Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Moises Vela Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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