Enrollment
40
High
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BENITO CISD·NCES 483879006942
Hester Juvenile Detent
2310 W HWY 77, SAN BENITO, TX 78586 · (956) 399-3075 · Cameron County
GRADES 07–11HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
27 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 30% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 8% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Hester Juvenile Detent ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #1,755 of 2,107 | #33 of 46 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
40
+21 (+111%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 3.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40 | 3.4 | 11.6:1 | 68% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 4.2 | 8.1:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 4.2 | 5.8:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 95% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 4.4 | 10.3:1 | 100% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 5 | 10.0:1 | 94% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 3% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hester Juvenile Detent.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (45 to 40); teachers down 21% (4.4 to 3.4).
About Hester Juvenile Detent
Hester Juvenile Detent is a very small high school in Texas, located in SAN BENITO. It had 40 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 11. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
SAN BENITO CISD is the local district for Hester Juvenile Detent. It runs 23 schools with 9,137 students.
Hispanic students are 95% of those enrolled at Hester Juvenile Detent. Other reported shares: 5% White.
There are 3.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hester Juvenile Detent, giving a ratio of 11.6:1. High schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 3.5 more students per teacher than here. A total of 27 students, or 68%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Cameron County average 84%.
For the population of Cameron County, median household income comes to about $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cameron County's 187 public schools enroll about 97,392 students and include Hester Juvenile Detent.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Hester Juvenile Detent had 19 students in 2020-21 and 40 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 3.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.6:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Hester Juvenile Detent, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in SAN BENITO CISD
- San Benito High SchoolHigh · 2,057 students
- Berta Cabaza Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
- San Benito Veterans Memorial AcademyHigh · 645 students
- Cash Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- San Benito Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 558 students
- La Encantada Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
Other schools in SAN BENITO
- San Benito High SchoolHigh · 2,057 students
- South Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademyMiddle · 781 students
- IDEA College Preparatory San BenitoHigh · 780 students
- Berta Cabaza Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
- IDEA Academy San BenitoElementary · 685 students
- Liberty Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 673 students
Nearby schools
- Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 9
- Cameron County JJAEP0.0 mi · 1
- Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp0.0 mi · 15
- Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 3
- Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Cameron Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Hester Juvenile DetentHow many students attend Hester Juvenile Detent?
Hester Juvenile Detent enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 07-11.
Is Hester Juvenile Detent an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hester Juvenile Detent is a high school covering grades 07-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hester Juvenile Detent?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hester Juvenile Detent is approximately 11.6:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hester Juvenile Detent?
Student demographics at Hester Juvenile Detent are roughly 5% White, 95% Hispanic.
What district is Hester Juvenile Detent in?
Hester Juvenile Detent is part of SAN BENITO CISD.
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