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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD·NCES 483890013253

BLENDED ACADEMY

305 LAS VACAS, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 778-4685 · Val Verde County
GRADES 08–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 1,015 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
115 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
58
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
9
Grade 11
21
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12296%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7458%
Female
5342%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
12.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
127
-20 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.3:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
96%
was 97%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLENDED ACADEMY

BLENDED ACADEMY operates as a very small secondary school in DEL RIO, Texas, one of the schools within SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD. Current enrollment sits at 127 students spanning grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 9,767 students; BLENDED ACADEMY is among them.

Demographically, BLENDED ACADEMY lists that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 3% White. By comparison, Val Verde County as a whole is about 81% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BLENDED ACADEMY records 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BLENDED ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 91% of students at BLENDED ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Val Verde County runs at roughly 72%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Val Verde County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,100 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BLENDED ACADEMY is one of 20 public schools in Val Verde County (combined enrollment of about 10,448 students).

Nearest neighbor: GARFIELD EL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLENDED ACADEMY has contracted 14%, going from 147 students in 2018 to 127 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for BLENDED ACADEMY typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Val Verde County at a glance

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Population
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students

Quick facts

School name
BLENDED ACADEMY
District
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
Address
305 LAS VACAS, DEL RIO, TX 78840
Phone
(830) 778-4685
County
Val Verde County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
127
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
115 (91%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483890013253
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLENDED ACADEMY
How many students attend BLENDED ACADEMY?
BLENDED ACADEMY enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 08-12.
Is BLENDED ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLENDED ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at BLENDED ACADEMY?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at BLENDED ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLENDED ACADEMY?
At BLENDED ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is BLENDED ACADEMY in?
BLENDED ACADEMY is part of SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
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