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Greyhounds Online Academy

2115 N WILLIAMS RD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586 · (956) 361-6100 · Cameron County
GRADES KG–10COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
76
Combined
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
58 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten57%
Grade 123%
Grade 279%
Grade 334%
Grade 41013%
Grade 51013%
Grade 657%
Grade 723%
Grade 81621%
Grade 9811%
Grade 10811%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
68%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
7092%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3242%
Female
4458%

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Test scores

STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +5.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +8.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading31.0%34.0%23.0%12.0%
Mathematics5.0%23.0%42.0%30.0%
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

STAAR results by year

School yearReadingMathematics
2024-2565.0%28.0%
2023-2451.0%12.0%
2022-2360.0%20.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25769.67.9:176% (58)
2023-241009.410.7:179% (79)
2022-231048.811.8:179% (82)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greyhounds Online Academy.

About Greyhounds Online Academy

Greyhounds Online Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels with a street address in SAN BENITO, Texas. In all, 76 students attend the school in kindergarten through 10. That puts enrollment 84% below the 485-student average for combined schools in Texas.

Greyhounds Online Academy belongs to SAN BENITO CISD, a district of 23 schools and 9,137 students.

The share of students at Greyhounds Online Academy who are Hispanic is 92%. Smaller groups are 8% White. Cameron County residents are about 89% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Greyhounds Online Academy are from different groups.

Greyhounds Online Academy lists 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 7.9 students per teacher. The school's 7.9:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for combined schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 76% of the student body. The rate at public schools in Cameron County averages 84%, higher than here.

In Cameron County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $52,601 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Greyhounds Online Academy, Cameron County has 187 public schools.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Greyhounds Online Academy from the closest public school, Collegiate Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Greyhounds Online Academy is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data. Greyhounds Online Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

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Cameron County at a glance

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Population
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students

Quick facts

School name
Greyhounds Online Academy
District
SAN BENITO CISD
Address
2115 N WILLIAMS RD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Phone
(956) 361-6100
County
Cameron County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–10
Total enrollment
76
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
58 (76%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
483879022794
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Greyhounds Online Academy
What is the total enrollment at Greyhounds Online Academy?
Greyhounds Online Academy enrolls approximately 76 students in grades KG-10.
What age range does Greyhounds Online Academy serve?
Greyhounds Online Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 10.
How many teachers does Greyhounds Online Academy have?
Greyhounds Online Academy employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Greyhounds Online Academy?
Student demographics at Greyhounds Online Academy are roughly 8% White, 92% Hispanic.
What district is Greyhounds Online Academy in?
Greyhounds Online Academy is part of SAN BENITO CISD.
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