School district or education agency · NCES 4837150

South Texas Isd

Mercedes, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students4,531

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,531

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,956

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

78th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 34 percentile points higher than the state figure and 33 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.9%23.0%27.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,607$15,261$19,509

This district is $10,346 per student higher than the state figure and $6,098 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,956$12,147$15,859

This district is $5,809 per student higher than the state figure and $2,097 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,010$2,556$1,964

This district is $546 per student lower than the state figure and $46 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$959$311$336

This district is $648 per student higher than the state figure and $623 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,070$1,455$1,793

This district is $385 per student lower than the state figure and $723 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,264$8,028$8,742

This district is $2,236 per student higher than the state figure and $1,522 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,164$1,492$3,769

This district is $672 per student higher than the state figure and $1,605 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,440$21,152$11,715

This district is $19,712 per student lower than the state figure and $10,275 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,248$869

This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

227:1392:1376:1

This district is 165 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 149 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

150.9141.0138.9

This district is 9.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

7.716.018.5

This district is 8.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.50.40.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%21.2%12.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%11.6%14.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%7.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.6%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

51.9%60.6%50.6%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%4.0%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%7.9%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%6.8%6.7%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–81,513 students

33.4%

Grades 9–123,018 students

66.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 6471

Grade 7543

Grade 8499

Grade 9763

Grade 10841

Grade 11732

Grade 12682

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,862 (85.2%)

White313 (6.9%)

Asian261 (5.8%)

Black or African American55 (1.2%)

Two or more races35 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

683.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

305.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

6.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers24.5 FTE

Secondary teachers241.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers40.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators47 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support17 FTE

School administrative support23 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff192.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

676Total completers

676Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.0%Students learning English469 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

3.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services165 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.0%Students with Section 504 plans254 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services33 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Comparable districts

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Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,051 assessments

86 out of 100

White students93 assessments

83 out of 100

Mal993 assessments

80 out of 100

Fem1,129 assessments

76 out of 100

Hispanic students1,851 assessments

74 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,071 assessments

66 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Not reported schools

4High schools

2Middle schools

4City setting

3Rural setting

1Suburb setting

6Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.4%Federal

41.8%State

45.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,956Total current spending per student

$9,553Instruction per student

$7,890Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.9MFederal revenue12.4% of total revenue

$46.9MState revenue41.8% of total revenue

$51.4MLocal revenue45.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,553Instructionper student

$7,890Student and instructional supportper student

$1,070Special educationper student

$2,772Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,171Student transportationper student

$513Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$45MSalaries$10,264 per student

$9.5MEmployee benefits$2,164 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.8MCapital outlay$2,010 per student

$4.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.3MDebt outstanding at year end$1,440 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$340KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$335 per student

$663KIDEA special education$151 per student

$69KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$366 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,503

FY 2023$17,956

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,338

FY 2023$2,010

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,484

FY 2023$1,440

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.4%

773 of 4,194 students

2021–2226.8%

1,141 of 4,251 students

2022–2317.9%

783 of 4,382 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

96Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →136In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

83%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

83%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

5Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,382 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,956current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?227:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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