Total enrollment
4,639
+394 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in SOUTH TEXAS ISD
Texas · 4,639 students · 4 cities
SOUTH TEXAS ISD runs 9 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 4,639 (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in SOUTH TEXAS ISD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 6%
% Hispanic
87%
was 84%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY | Mercedes | High | 09-12 | 840 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS | Olmito | High | 09-12 | 820 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Edinburg | Middle | 06-08 | 802 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Mercedes | High | 09-12 | 781 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY | San Benito | Middle | 06-08 | 781 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS | Edinburg | High | 09-12 | 403 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Mercedes | High | 06-12 | 212 |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Mercedes | Elementary | M-M | · |
| HIDALGO CO J J A E P | Mercedes | Elementary | M-M | · |
About SOUTH TEXAS ISD
SOUTH TEXAS ISD runs 9 public schools across Texas, collectively instructing roughly 4,639 students.
In terms of grade levels, SOUTH TEXAS ISD spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 515 in this district, noticeably below the Texas typical of 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 4,245 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,639 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, SOUTH TEXAS ISD gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7. Demographically, the Asian share of enrollment contracted from 9% to 5%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for SOUTH TEXAS ISD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.