Enrollment
820
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Olmito, TX
South Texas Isd Medical Professions
Federal NCES profile for South Texas Isd Medical Professions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483715005908
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Texas Isd Medical Professions earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 820
- students enrolled
South Texas Isd Medical Professions has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Texas Isd Medical Professions compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Texas Isd Medical Professions
South Texas Isd Medical Professions is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Olmito, Texas, enrolling 820 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 820 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #450.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Texas Isd spends $16,503 per pupil, 21% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
South Texas Isd also operates South Texas Isd Science Academy (840 students) and South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy (802 students) alongside South Texas Isd Medical Professions.
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 South Texas Isd Medical Professions compares
South Texas Isd Medical Professions on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.7%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, South Texas Isd Medical Professions is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Texas Isd, which includes South Texas Isd Medical Professions.
$16,503
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 49.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 South Texas Isd Medical Professions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Isd Science Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Texas Isd Health Professions | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Texas Isd World Scholars | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Texas Isd Medical Professions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Texas Isd Medical Professions
How many students attend South Texas Isd Medical Professions?
South Texas Isd Medical Professions has 820 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olmito, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas Isd Medical Professions?
The student-teacher ratio at South Texas Isd Medical Professions is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 South Texas Isd Medical Professions?
59.1% of students at South Texas Isd Medical Professions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Texas Isd Medical Professions?
The largest demographic group at South Texas Isd Medical Professions is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Olmito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Texas Isd Medical Professions?
South Texas Isd Medical Professions has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Texas Isd Medical Professions a good school?
South Texas Isd Medical Professions earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 South Texas Isd?
Besides South Texas Isd Medical Professions, South Texas Isd also operates South Texas Isd Science Academy (840 students), South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy (802 students), and South Texas Isd Health Professions (781 students). See the South Texas Isd district page for the complete list.
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