Enrollment
403
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483715004181
South Texas Isd World Scholars — Edinburg, TX
Federal NCES profile for South Texas Isd World Scholars, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Texas Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Texas Isd World Scholars compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Texas Isd World Scholars reports 403 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Texas average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Texas Isd spends $18,944 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Texas Isd World Scholars compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,944
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.7 FTE
Per 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 403 Top 37% in Texas — larger than 63% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 483715004181
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.6%
White 8.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.7
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Texas Isd, which includes South Texas Isd World Scholars.
$18,944
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about South Texas Isd World Scholars
How many students attend South Texas Isd World Scholars?
South Texas Isd World Scholars has 403 students enrolled. It is a high school in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas Isd World Scholars?
The student-teacher ratio at South Texas Isd World Scholars is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Texas Isd World Scholars?
50.7% of students at South Texas Isd World Scholars are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Texas Isd World Scholars?
The largest demographic group at South Texas Isd World Scholars is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDINBURG, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Texas Isd World Scholars?
South Texas Isd World Scholars has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.