East RGV News

There were 9,211 students enrolled in San Benito CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 98.9% of the San Benito CISD total enrollment.

San Benito CISD roughly covers schools within Cameron County with its main office in San Benito.

Among the 21 schools in San Benito CISD, San Benito High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,054 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.

School	Total Enrollment
San Benito High School	2,054
Berta Cabaza Middle School	813
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy	730
Miller Jordan Middle School	699
Cash Elementary School	600
San Benito Riverside Middle School	571
La Encantada Elementary School	454
Raul Garza Junior Steam Academy	450
Fred Booth	439
La Paloma Elementary School	422
Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School	368
Sullivan Environmental Science Academy	356
Downs Fine Arts Academy	332
Roberts Elementary School	286
Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School	268
Rangerville Elementary School	221
Gateway to Graduation Academy	80
Hester Juvenile Detention	34
Cameron County JJAEP	16
Rgv Youth Recovery Home	10
Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp	8