SOUTH TEXAS ISD operates 7 public schools serving 4,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,639 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hidalgo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,944 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.1% local, 49.4% state, and 12.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,912 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #294 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (57 AP courses district-wide), a 248.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.
South Texas Isd Science Academy accounts for 18.1% of all SOUTH TEXAS ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTH TEXAS ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
SOUTH TEXAS ISD school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 840 students (highest), a spread of 628 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SOUTH TEXAS ISD is typically wider than the SOUTH TEXAS ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD has 7 schools, including 4 high, 2 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,382 students.
How much does SOUTH TEXAS ISD spend per student?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD spends $18,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #294 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTH TEXAS ISD?
The average teacher salary in SOUTH TEXAS ISD is $86,912 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTH TEXAS ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTH TEXAS ISD?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD students are 85.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 4.6% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTH TEXAS ISD?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #294 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.