At a glance
Reported students
802
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
57.54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
781
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY: 802 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 613
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in EDINBURG. It is one of 7 current school records connected to SOUTH TEXAS ISD. NCES reports 802 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (80.2%) and Asian (10.1%). English learners represent 16.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.67 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.67
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.17
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.5%
- Hispanic80.2%
- Black2%
- Asian10.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SOUTH TEXAS ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Middle · Grades 06–08
781 reported students
SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
High · Grades 09–12
820 reported students
SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS
High · Grades 09–12
781 reported students
SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
High · Grades 09–12
840 reported students
SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS
High · Grades 09–12
403 reported students
SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY
High · Grades 06–12
212 reported students