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Public high school · SOUTH TEXAS ISD

SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Grades 06–12 · MERCEDES, TX · NCES 483715022795

Virtual

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

212

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

33th percentile

Compared with 1,943 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

781

SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY: 212 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY

SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in MERCEDES. It is one of 7 current school records connected to SOUTH TEXAS ISD. NCES reports 212 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,943 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Texas median of 13.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.8%) and White (19.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.3%
  • Hispanic77.8%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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