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SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
SAN BENITO, Texas · SOUTH TEXAS ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students682
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 522
682
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
59%-7.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SAN BENITO, Texas. The school enrolls 682 students. It is part of the SOUTH TEXAS ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSOUTH TEXAS ISD
County48061
CitySAN BENITO
ZIP78586
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483715013137

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment682
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino86.7%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
86.7%
Black
3.7%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
1.0%
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 %59%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)