School of Science and Technology Discovery
San Antonio, Texas · Bexar County · Grades Pre-K–12 · Charter
School of Science and Technology Discovery runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 high, 1 other) with 6,084 students. By enrollment it is the 186th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 6,084 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 405.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4801400 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in School of Science and Technology Discovery
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Advancement | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 646 | 17.8 | 89.8% |
| Sst Corpus Christi | Other | Pre-K–12 | 2,343 | 14.9 | 70.1% |
| Sst Discovery | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 508 | 13.2 | 69.7% |
| Sst Hill Country | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 675 | 17.6 | 47.1% |
| Sst Hill Country College Prep High School | High | 7–12 | 387 | 12.7 | 43.9% |
| Sst Northwest | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 661 | 14.4 | 36.6% |
| Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School | High | 8–10 | 125 | 9.9 | 65.6% |
| Sst Sugarland | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 739 | 16 | 71.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of School of Science and Technology Discovery schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School of Science and Technology Discovery in context
Size
School of Science and Technology Discovery enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 761 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Sst Corpus Christi (2,343) and the smallest is Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School (125). NCES lists School of Science and Technology Discovery as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 678 students this year. Grade 12 has 93 students and kindergarten has 581, 84% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. School of Science and Technology Discovery enrolls 393 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in School of Science and Technology Discovery at 64.5%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 16.8%.
64.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 36.6% at Sst Northwest to 89.8% at Sst Advancement.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 405.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 1,521 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies School of Science and Technology Discovery's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Gonzales ISD, 11.6 miles away with 2,557 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than School of Science and Technology Discovery. Bexar County has 41 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 345.2 | 18 |
| School counselors | 4 | 1,521 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 72.8 | 84 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 48.1 | 126 |
| District administrators | 2 | 3,042 |
| All staff | 601.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.5% |
| Black | 16.8% |
| White | 10.5% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 393 |
| Kindergarten | 581 |
| Grade 1 | 622 |
| Grade 2 | 660 |
| Grade 3 | 678 |
| Grade 4 | 622 |
| Grade 5 | 547 |
| Grade 6 | 563 |
| Grade 7 | 542 |
| Grade 8 | 361 |
| Grade 9 | 182 |
| Grade 10 | 149 |
| Grade 11 | 91 |
| Grade 12 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales ISD | 12 mi | 2,557 | 16.2 | – |
| Westhoff ISD | 12 mi | 85 | 10.8 | – |
| Shiner ISD | 14 mi | 721 | 13.6 | – |
| Yoakum ISD | 15 mi | 1,458 | 10 | – |
| Cuero ISD | 19 mi | 1,888 | 12.2 | – |
| Nixon-Smiley CISD | 19 mi | 1,016 | 11 | – |
| Sweet Home ISD | 19 mi | 155 | 12.4 | – |
| Moulton ISD | 21 mi | 293 | 9.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bexar County
- Northside ISD (100,208 students)
- North East ISD (56,420 students)
- San Antonio ISD (44,047 students)
- Judson ISD (23,539 students)
- Southwest ISD (14,833 students)
- Great Hearts Texas (12,926 students)
- Harlandale ISD (11,546 students)
- East Central ISD (11,497 students)
- Edgewood ISD (7,849 students)
- South San Antonio ISD (7,468 students)
- Basis Texas (7,092 students)
- Southside ISD (6,091 students)
- Jubilee Academies (5,140 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - South Texas (4,807 students)
- Alamo Heights ISD (4,749 students)
- Somerset ISD (4,259 students)
- Compass Rose Public Schools (3,976 students)
- Somerset Academies of Texas (2,604 students)
- Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas (2,186 students)
- Ft Sam Houston ISD (1,617 students)
- Randolph Field ISD (1,427 students)
- Lackland ISD (1,010 students)
- George Gervin Academy (865 students)
- Southwest Preparatory School (839 students)
- Inspire Academies (805 students)
- Heritage Academy (589 students)
- The Gathering Place (555 students)
- Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy (486 students)
- Royal Public Schools (469 students)
- Lighthouse Public Schools (462 students)
All Texas districts (10 more in Bexar County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1450 Ne Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210)957-1955
Website: sstschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.