San Antonio Standard

There were 2,223 Hispanic students enrolled in the School of Science and Technology District in the 2022-23 school year, 11.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that the School of Science and Technology District welcomed 4,315 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 51.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

The School of Science and Technology District roughly covers schools within Bexar County and has a main office in San Antonio.

Among the seven schools in the School of Science and Technology District, School of Science and Technology Champions recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 685 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	4,315	2,223	51.5%
2021-22	3,972	1,996	50.3%
2020-21	3,274	1,685	51.5%
2019-20	2,239	1,216	54.3%