Enrollment
40
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hester Juvenile Detent compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hester Juvenile Detent
Hester Juvenile Detent is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Benito, Texas, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Hester Juvenile Detent is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students) and Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students) alongside Hester Juvenile Detent.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hester Juvenile Detent compares
Hester Juvenile Detent on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Benito Cisd, which includes Hester Juvenile Detent.
$13,809
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 54.4%
Federal 33.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Hester Juvenile Detent a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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