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SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY

PublicRegularGrades 9–9
SAN BENITO, Texas · SAN BENITO CISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students645
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
645
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
83%+18.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–9
Grade Span

Overview

SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY is a public school serving grades 9–9 in SAN BENITO, Texas. The school enrolls 645 students. It is part of the SAN BENITO CISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
Grade Span9–9
DistrictSAN BENITO CISD
County48061
CitySAN BENITO
ZIP78586
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483879008722

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment645
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino99.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
99.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)