SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
- 840 Students
- 65.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)565-4620 Phone
- http://scitech.stisd.net Website
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SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
MERCEDES, TX 78570
High Missing Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (71.4)
840
Students
65.1
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(956)565-4620
Phone
http://scitech.stisd.net
Website
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is a public High school located in MERCEDES, TEXAS, operated by the SOUTH TEXAS ISD school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 840 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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 High School Average
Enrollment
840.0
State avg: 895.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
54.8%
State avg: 56.7%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
483715000429
State School ID
TX-031916-031916005
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
900 MED HIGH DR
City
MERCEDES
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78570
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48039
Latitude
26.15709
Longitude
-97.93935
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
840
Total Students
65.1
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
65.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 460 | 54.8% |
| 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
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
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FAQ
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Common questions about SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.