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SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
MERCEDES, Texas · SOUTH TEXAS ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students840
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 529
840
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
55%-9.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 9–12 in MERCEDES, Texas. The school enrolls 840 students. It is part of the SOUTH TEXAS ISD 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)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSOUTH TEXAS ISD
County48215
CityMERCEDES
ZIP78570
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483715000429

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment840
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino77.6%
Black / African American12.6%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
77.6%
Black
12.6%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
1.4%
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 %55%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)