- Enrollment
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Benito, TX
Hester Juvenile Detent
Federal NCES profile for Hester Juvenile Detent, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483879006942
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hester Juvenile Detent earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 20
- schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hester Juvenile Detent has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hester Juvenile Detent ranks #6 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879006942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Hester Juvenile Detent grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+41.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 483879006942 · San Benito, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 10:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: San Benito H S (2,057 students)
Hester Juvenile Detent grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+41.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hester Juvenile Detent in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Benito H S
San Benito H S
2,057 students
- Berta Cabaza M 695
Berta Cabaza Middle
695 students
- San Benito Vet 645
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
645 students
- Cash El 611
Cash El
611 students
- San Benito Riv 558
San Benito Riverside Middle
558 students
- This school 40
Hester Juvenile Detent
40 students
What this shows Hester Juvenile Detent reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hester Juvenile Detent compares
Hester Juvenile Detent is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Hester Juvenile Detent is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for San Benito Cisd reports $13,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hester Juvenile Detent Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cash El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hester Juvenile Detent's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hester Juvenile Detent
How many students attend Hester Juvenile Detent?
Hester Juvenile Detent has 40 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Benito, TX. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hester Juvenile Detent?
The student-teacher ratio at Hester Juvenile Detent is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hester Juvenile Detent?
62.5% of students at Hester Juvenile Detent are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hester Juvenile Detent?
The largest demographic group at Hester Juvenile Detent is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hester Juvenile Detent?
Hester Juvenile Detent has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hester Juvenile Detent rank among schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, Hester Juvenile Detent ranks #6 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Benito on the city page.
What other schools are in San Benito Cisd?
Besides Hester Juvenile Detent, San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students), Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.