SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY
Public School | Magnet | 9th - 12th | 795 students
Address
900 MED HIGH DR
Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone
School District
SOUTH TEXAS ISD
School Details
Total Students
795
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
48215
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
269 (33.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
77 (9.7%)
Total eligible: 346 students (43.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483715000429
District NCES ID
4837150
Community Profile (78570)
Demographic and economic data for the 78570 ZIP code area where SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,043
Median Age
27.7
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
9.0%
10-14
10.7%
15-19
11.0%
Under 18
33.3%
65+
12.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.5%
Black/African American
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
36.4%
Hispanic/Latino
48.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,396
Mean Household Income
$56,269
Per Capita Income
$22,128
Median Family Income
$49,000
Poverty Rate
34.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
Households on SNAP
3,522
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,214
Avg. Commute Time
23.4 min
Work From Home
10.9%
Drive Alone
67.9%
Education
High School or Higher
61.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Enrolled in School
11,845
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
664
Kindergarten
448
Elementary
5,847
High School
3,121
College
1,765
Housing
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Rent
$626
Total Housing Units
10,998
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,180
Avg. Household Size
3.84
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,620
$100K-$150K
1,631
$200K-$300K
497
$500K-$1M
7
Households & Families
Total Households
9,267
Avg. Household Size
3.78
Avg. Family Size
4.36
Married Couples
52.4%
Living Alone
48.0%
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Veterans
586
Foreign Born
305
Health Insurance
Insured
24,475
Uninsured
10,547
Private Insurance
10,916
Public Insurance
15,319
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey