School district or education agency · NCES 4838970

San Marcos Cisd

San Marcos, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students8,311

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,311

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,760

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

34th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.2%23.0%27.8%

This district is 12.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,634$15,261$19,509

This district is $1,373 per student higher than the state figure and $2,875 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,760$12,147$15,859

This district is $613 per student higher than the state figure and $3,099 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$446$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,110 per student lower than the state figure and $1,518 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$211$311$336

This district is $100 per student lower than the state figure and $125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,843$1,455$1,793

This district is $388 per student higher than the state figure and $50 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,540$8,028$8,742

This district is $512 per student higher than the state figure and $202 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,579$1,492$3,769

This district is $87 per student higher than the state figure and $2,190 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$22,874$21,152$11,715

This district is $1,722 per student higher than the state figure and $11,159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,875$1,248$869

This district is $627 per student higher than the state figure and $1,006 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

376:1392:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.0141.0138.9

This district is 21.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.516.018.5

This district is 0.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.90.40.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and about the same as 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

2.7%2.0%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.9%5.0%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%21.2%12.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.9%11.6%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.5%7.6%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 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

+1.7%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

77.8%60.6%50.6%

This district is 17.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

4.7%4.0%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.4%7.9%9.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.2%5.1%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.9%16.9%14.4%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K410 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 53,632 students

43.7%

Grades 6–81,775 students

21.4%

Grades 9–122,494 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten410

Kindergarten570

Grade 1636

Grade 2602

Grade 3632

Grade 4591

Grade 5601

Grade 6563

Grade 7552

Grade 8660

Grade 9793

Grade 10649

Grade 11546

Grade 12506

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino6,114 (73.6%)

White1,576 (19.0%)

Black or African American352 (4.2%)

Two or more races165 (2.0%)

Asian81 (1.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

410Students enrolled in pre-K

21.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.9%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,346.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

616.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

22.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

7.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

136.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

57.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

44Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers21.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers38.2 FTE

Elementary teachers211.8 FTE

Secondary teachers248 FTE

Ungraded teachers97.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators16.8 FTE

District administrative support38.4 FTE

School administrative support46.9 FTE

Other support staff343.5 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?

577Total completers

577Regular diplomas

67Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.7%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

12.8%Students learning English994 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,158 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.9%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

8.5%Students with Section 504 plans663 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.5%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services144 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

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

400Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

10,754children ages 5 to 17

1,385estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.9%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Weatherford IsdWeatherford, TX8,203 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roscoe Collegiate IsdRoscoe, TX8,425 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Little Elm IsdLittle Elm, TX8,211 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fort Stockton IsdFort Stockton, TX8,427 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Granbury IsdGranbury, TX7,933 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students848 assessments

59 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,310 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem2,248 assessments

34 out of 100

Mal2,326 assessments

33 out of 100

Black students183 assessments

30 out of 100

Hispanic students3,379 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,264 assessments

27 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?

1Prekindergarten schools

7Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

7City setting

4Rural setting

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.

17.3%Federal

8.2%State

74.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,760Total current spending per student

$7,473Instruction per student

$4,642Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$24.3MFederal revenue17.3% of total revenue

$11.5MState revenue8.2% of total revenue

$104.7MLocal revenue74.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,473Instructionper student

$4,642Student and instructional supportper student

$1,843Special educationper student

$1,341Building operations and maintenanceper student

$596Student transportationper student

$645Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$72.1MSalaries$8,540 per student

$13.3MEmployee benefits$1,579 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.8MCapital outlay$446 per student

$2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$193.2MDebt outstanding at year end$22,874 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$15.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$7.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.2MTitle I$381 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$219 per student

$154KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$5MChild nutrition$593 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,826

FY 2023$12,760

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$723

FY 2023$446

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$24,322

FY 2023$22,874

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?

2020–2121.1%

1,626 of 7,698 students

2021–2236.9%

2,866 of 7,766 students

2022–2335.2%

2,824 of 8,021 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

426Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →687In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint1 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?

91%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,021 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,760current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?376:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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