School of Science and Technology Discovery

Public school district · Bexar County · Texas · NCES district ID 4801400

School of Science and Technology Discovery spent $11,913 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 56% of the other Texas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $12,244). Its 7 schools enrolled 5,583 students in 2024-25; 76.6% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% or more (Texas: 90.3%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Texas districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to School of Science and Technology Discovery in enrollment (5,404 to 5,892 students) and School of Science and Technology Discovery itself.

Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to School of Science and Technology Discovery, FY23Joshua ISD $12,068; School of Science and Technology Discovery $11,913; Greenville ISD $11,818; Elgin ISD $11,080; Dayton ISD $10,903; Houston West District $10,846; Melissa Schools $10,487; Flour Bluff ISD $10,457; Life School $10,430; Wylie ISD $9,047; State median, 1,000+ students $12,244.8k10k12k14kJoshua ISD$12,068School of Science and Technolo…$11,913Greenville ISD$11,818Elgin ISD$11,080Dayton ISD$10,903Houston West District$10,846Melissa Schools$10,487Flour Bluff ISD$10,457Life School$10,430Wylie ISD$9,047State median, 1,000+ students $12,244
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to School of Science and Technology Discovery, FY23Joshua ISD $12,068; School of Science and Technology Discovery $11,913; Greenville ISD $11,818; Elgin ISD $11,080; Dayton ISD $10,903; Houston West District $10,846; Melissa Schools $10,487; Flour Bluff ISD $10,457; Life School $10,430; Wylie ISD $9,047; State median, 1,000+ students $12,244.8k10k12k14kJoshua ISD$12,068School of Science and Technology Di…$11,913Greenville ISD$11,818Elgin ISD$11,080Dayton ISD$10,903Houston West District$10,846Melissa Schools$10,487Flour Bluff ISD$10,457Life School$10,430Wylie ISD$9,047State median, 1,000+ students $12,244
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to School of Science and Technology Discovery, FY23Joshua ISD $12,068; School of Science and Technology Discovery $11,913; Greenville ISD $11,818; Elgin ISD $11,080; Dayton ISD $10,903; Houston West District $10,846; Melissa Schools $10,487; Flour Bluff ISD $10,457; Life School $10,430; Wylie ISD $9,047; State median, 1,000+ students $12,244.8k10k12k14kJoshua ISD$12,068School of Science and Technology Discovery$11,913Greenville ISD$11,818Elgin ISD$11,080Dayton ISD$10,903Houston West District$10,846Melissa Schools$10,487Flour Bluff ISD$10,457Life School$10,430Wylie ISD$9,047State median, 1,000+ students $12,244
Current spending per student, Texas districts closest in size to School of Science and Technology Discovery, FY23Joshua ISD $12,068; School of Science and Technology Discovery $11,913; Greenville ISD $11,818; Elgin ISD $11,080; Dayton ISD $10,903; Houston West District $10,846; Melissa Schools $10,487; Flour Bluff ISD $10,457; Life School $10,430; Wylie ISD $9,047; State median, 1,000+ students $12,244.8k10k12k14kJoshua ISD$12,068School of Science and Technology Discov…$11,913Greenville ISD$11,818Elgin ISD$11,080Dayton ISD$10,903Houston West District$10,846Melissa Schools$10,487Flour Bluff ISD$10,457Life School$10,430Wylie ISD$9,047State median, 1,000+ students $12,244

Where the money came from

$75,205,000 in revenue: 76.6% state, 9.0% local and 14.4% federal. Total spending was $67,238,000, or $11,913 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.

School of Science and Technology Discovery revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $57,597,000; Local $6,800,000; Federal $10,808,000; total $75,205,000.
  • State$57,597,000 77%
  • Local$6,800,000 9%
  • Federal$10,808,000 14%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 577 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

5,644 students in 2022-23, 5,686 students in 2023-24, 5,572 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

School of Science and Technology Discovery enrollment by school year2022-23: 5,644, 2023-24: 5,686, 2024-25: 5,57202k4k6k2022-235,6442023-245,6862024-255,572
School of Science and Technology Discovery enrollment by school year2022-23: 5,644, 2023-24: 5,686, 2024-25: 5,57202k4k6k2022-235,6442023-245,6862024-255,572
School of Science and Technology Discovery enrollment by school year2022-23: 5,644, 2023-24: 5,686, 2024-25: 5,57202k4k6k2022-235,6442023-245,6862024-255,572
School of Science and Technology Discovery enrollment by school year2022-23: 5,644, 2023-24: 5,686, 2024-25: 5,57202k4k6k2022-235,6442023-245,6862024-255,572

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-235,644426.113.2
2023-245,686385.114.8
2024-255,572362.415.4

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$19,055,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,376 per student

School of Science and Technology Discovery booked $19,055,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 426 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $44,723 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 19 in 100 Texas districts with a figure (state median $50,660, 1,054 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Texas teacher salary at $58,887 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$12,981,00068.1%
Special education$2,874,00015.1%
Vocational$472,0002.5%
Other programs$2,728,00014.3%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,998 in 2018-19, $3,173 in 2019-20, $2,816 in 2020-21, $3,196 in 2021-22, $3,376 in 2022-23.

School of Science and Technology Discovery teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $2,998, 2019-20: $3,173, 2020-21: $2,816, 2021-22: $3,196, 2022-23: $3,37601k2k3k4k2018-19$2,9982019-20$3,1732020-21$2,8162021-22$3,1962022-23$3,376
School of Science and Technology Discovery teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $2,998, 2019-20: $3,173, 2020-21: $2,816, 2021-22: $3,196, 2022-23: $3,37601k2k3k4k2018-19$2,9982019-20$3,1732020-21$2,8162021-22$3,1962022-23$3,376
School of Science and Technology Discovery teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $2,998, 2019-20: $3,173, 2020-21: $2,816, 2021-22: $3,196, 2022-23: $3,37601k2k3k4k2018-19$2,9982019-20$3,1732020-21$2,8162021-22$3,1962022-23$3,376
School of Science and Technology Discovery teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $2,998, 2019-20: $3,173, 2020-21: $2,816, 2021-22: $3,196, 2022-23: $3,37601k2k3k4k2018-19$2,9982019-20$3,1732020-21$2,8162021-22$3,1962022-23$3,376

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in School of Science and Technology Discovery scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 42% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Texas, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtTexasStudents tested
Reading and language arts59%52%2,586
Math42%42%2,591

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

90% or more of the 53 students in School of Science and Technology Discovery's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.3% across Texas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtTexas
Four-year graduation rate90% or more90.3%
Students in the class53403,301

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

6 elementary schools, 3,240 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Sst Sugarland73916.065.5%Schoolwide program
Sst Hill Country67517.636.9%Schoolwide program
Sst Northwest66114.428.3%Schoolwide program
Sst Advancement64617.879.6%Schoolwide program
Sst Discovery50813.256.1%Schoolwide program
Sst Online Academy115.818.2%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 other school, 2,343 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Sst Corpus Christi2,34314.961.7%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory

These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.

Sst Online Academy

Elementary school in San Antonio; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (inactive); 11 students; 5.8 students per teacher.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.

Contact School of Science and Technology Discovery

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about School of Science and Technology Discovery

  1. Texas districts by spending per studentSchool of Science and Technology Discovery ranks 325 of 577 Texas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,913).#325 of 577
  2. Every school district in TexasSchool of Science and Technology Discovery is the number 190 by size of 1,212 Texas districts, with 5,644 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#190 of 1,212
  3. Melissa SchoolsThe next larger Texas district: 5,654 students in fall 2022, $10,487 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,487
  4. Life SchoolThe next smaller Texas district: 5,498 students in fall 2022, $10,430 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,430
  5. Compare School of Science and Technology Discovery with Melissa SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Teacher salary spending across TexasSchool of Science and Technology Discovery spent $44,723 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $50,660); spending, not a salary.$44,723
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about School of Science and Technology Discovery

  1. How many schools and students are in School of Science and Technology Discovery?
    7 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 1 other), enrolling 5,583 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does School of Science and Technology Discovery spend per student?
    $11,913 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Texas median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,244 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does School of Science and Technology Discovery's money come from?
    $75,205,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 76.6% state, 9.0% local and 14.4% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How much does School of Science and Technology Discovery spend on teacher salaries?
    $19,055,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,376 per student. Divided by the 426 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $44,723 per teacher, more than 19 in 100 Texas districts (state median $50,660). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Texas teacher salary at $58,887 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
  5. How do students in School of Science and Technology Discovery do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in School of Science and Technology Discovery scored proficient or above: 59% in reading and 42% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Texas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  6. What is the graduation rate in School of Science and Technology Discovery?
    90% or more of the 53 students in School of Science and Technology Discovery's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.3% across Texas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  7. What is School of Science and Technology Discovery's NCES district ID?
    4801400. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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