Enrollment
72
High
DISTRICT 819 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESLACO ISD·NCES 484496004795
South Palm Gardens High School
2607 CAMINO REAL VIEJO, MERCEDES, TX 78570 · (956) 565-0404 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
14.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
67 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 10 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 76% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
23.0%
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.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 39.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 15.0% | 62.0% | 15.0% |
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 year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 South Palm Gardens High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #1,676 of 2,107 | #70 of 84 |
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
72
+4 (+6%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 72 | 4.9 | 14.8:1 | 93% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 5.6 | 11.8:1 | 89% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 5.6 | 11.5:1 | 92% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 94% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 6.7 | 9.4:1 | 92% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 6 | 15.7:1 | 72% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 87 | 10 | 8.7:1 | 45% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 8 | 9.9:1 | 66% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Palm Gardens High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (63 to 72); teachers down 28% (6.7 to 4.9).
About South Palm Gardens High School
South Palm Gardens High School runs as a small high school in MERCEDES, Texas. The latest federal count shows 72 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 91% lower.
WESLACO ISD operates 20 schools. Combined enrollment is 16,300 students.
The student body at South Palm Gardens High School is 99% Hispanic. South Palm Gardens High School's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
South Palm Gardens High School's 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.8:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 93%. The gap from the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County is 8 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that the median household income is $54,338, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. South Palm Gardens High School is one of 364 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to South Palm Gardens High School is South Texas ISD Virtual Academy, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has grown by 4 students since 2020-21, to 72. Students per teacher rose from 13.6 in 2020-21 to 14.8 in 2024-25.
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Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESLACO ISD
- Weslaco High SchoolHigh · 2,699 students
- Weslaco East High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Beatriz G Garza Middle SchoolMiddle · 919 students
Other schools in MERCEDES
- Mercedes High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- South Texas ISD Science AcademyHigh · 840 students
- South Texas ISD Health ProfessionsHigh · 781 students
- Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Travis Elementary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Ruben Hinojosa Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- South Texas ISD Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 212
- South Texas ISD Health Professions0.9 mi · 781
- South Texas ISD Science Academy1.0 mi · 840
- Weslaco East High School1.2 mi · 2,066
- Armando Cuellar Middle School1.8 mi · 634
- Airport Elementary School1.8 mi · 786
Frequently asked questions
About South Palm Gardens High SchoolHow large is South Palm Gardens High School?
South Palm Gardens High School enrolls approximately 72 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Palm Gardens High School serve?
South Palm Gardens High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Palm Gardens High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Palm Gardens High School is approximately 14.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Palm Gardens High School?
At South Palm Gardens High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is South Palm Gardens High School in?
South Palm Gardens High School is part of WESLACO ISD.
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