SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY

High Missing MERCEDES, TX Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX SchoolScore™ B (71.4)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)65.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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 SCIENCE ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY?
840 students are enrolled at SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY have?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY has 65.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1.
What grades does SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY serve?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY serves grades 09 through 12.
Is SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY a charter school?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is not a charter school.
What metro area is SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY located in?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is located in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY belong to?
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE 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 $104,804,762 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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