SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY

Middle Missing SAN BENITO, TX Grades 06–08 Suburb: Midsize Brownsville-Harlingen, TX SchoolScore™ C (64.5)

SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a public school administered by the SOUTH TEXAS ISD district in SAN BENITO, TEXAS, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 781 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Texas Middle School Average
Enrollment
781.0
State avg: 649.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.87:1
State avg: 14.4:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
57.0%
State avg: 61.3%
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
483715013137
State School ID
TX-031916-031916042
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
151 S HELEN MOORE RD
City
SAN BENITO
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78586
County
Cameron County
Metro Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.15553
Longitude
-97.66129
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
781
Total Students
👩‍🏫
49.2
Teachers FTE
📐
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)49.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 445 57%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
SOUTH TEXAS ISD
LEAID
4837150
State LEA ID
TX-031916
Phone
(956)565-2454
Website
http://www.stisd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MERCEDES
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$112,208K
Federal Revenue
$13,915K
State Revenue
$46,878K
Local Revenue
$51,415K
Total Expenditure
$88,036K
Instruction Exp.
$41,863K
Support Services
$34,575K
Other Current Exp.
$2,247K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY?
781 students are enrolled at SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY have?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY has 49.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1.
What grades does SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY serve?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY serves grades 06 through 08.
Is SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY a charter school?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY located in?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY is located in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY belong to?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY is part of the SOUTH TEXAS ISD school district.
How much does SOUTH TEXAS ISD spend per student?
The SOUTH TEXAS ISD district spends approximately $112,722,151 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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