School of Science and Technology
San Antonio, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–12 · Charter
School of Science and Technology runs 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 high, 1 other) with 5,602 students. By enrollment it is the 200th 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 | 7 |
| Students | 5,602 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 338.3 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4800258 |
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
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Alamo | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 848 | 17 | 54.1% |
| Sst Champions | Other | Pre-K–12 | 1,660 | 16.8 | 75.7% |
| Sst Sa College Prep High School | High | 7–12 | 615 | 15.9 | 43.7% |
| Sst Schertz | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 895 | 16.6 | 34.2% |
| Sst Spring | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 839 | 16.5 | 62.8% |
| Sst the Woodlands | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 559 | 15.9 | 43.8% |
| Sst Willowcreek | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 186 | 16.8 | 60.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of School of Science and Technology schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School of Science and Technology in context
Size
School of Science and Technology enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Sst Champions with 1,660 students, and the smallest is Sst Willowcreek with 186; the average is 800, against 626 statewide. NCES lists School of Science and Technology 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 1 is its largest grade, with 618 students this year. Grade 12 has 96 students and kindergarten has 560, 83% 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 enrolls 226 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 at 62%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 17.3%.
56.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 34.2% at Sst Schertz to 75.7% at Sst Champions.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 338.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.6 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 1,401 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's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Fayetteville ISD, 4 miles away with 290 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than School of Science and Technology. Harris County has 62 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 | 290.5 | 19 |
| School counselors | 4 | 1,401 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 61.1 | 92 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 37.2 | 151 |
| District administrators | 2 | 2,801 |
| All staff | 478.4 |
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 | 62% |
| Black | 17.3% |
| White | 13.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 226 |
| Kindergarten | 560 |
| Grade 1 | 618 |
| Grade 2 | 618 |
| Grade 3 | 602 |
| Grade 4 | 558 |
| Grade 5 | 518 |
| Grade 6 | 538 |
| Grade 7 | 407 |
| Grade 8 | 325 |
| Grade 9 | 211 |
| Grade 10 | 181 |
| Grade 11 | 144 |
| Grade 12 | 96 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville ISD | 4 mi | 290 | 11.4 | – |
| La Grange ISD | 9 mi | 1,870 | 13.1 | – |
| Weimar ISD | 11 mi | 732 | 12 | – |
| Columbus ISD | 15 mi | 1,659 | 14.2 | – |
| Schulenburg ISD | 16 mi | 684 | 12.7 | – |
| Round Top-Carmine ISD | 17 mi | 235 | 9.6 | – |
| Burton ISD | 24 mi | 623 | 12 | – |
| The Excel Center (For Adults) | 24 mi | 1,196 | 21.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harris County
- Houston ISD (176,727 students)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (117,927 students)
- Katy ISD (96,111 students)
- Aldine ISD (56,419 students)
- Klein ISD (52,437 students)
- Humble ISD (48,502 students)
- Pasadena ISD (46,491 students)
- Clear Creek ISD (39,684 students)
- Alief ISD (38,610 students)
- Spring ISD (33,590 students)
- KIPP Texas Public Schools (32,771 students)
- Spring Branch ISD (32,668 students)
- Goose Creek CISD (24,032 students)
- Tomball ISD (22,913 students)
- Galena Park ISD (20,862 students)
- YES Prep Public Schools Inc (19,573 students)
- Deer Park ISD (12,165 students)
- Sheldon ISD (10,946 students)
- Waller ISD (9,905 students)
- Channelview ISD (9,335 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston North (7,571 students)
- La Porte ISD (7,099 students)
- Crosby ISD (7,046 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston South (3,663 students)
- Huffman ISD (3,646 students)
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc (2,157 students)
- Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success (1,991 students)
- Southwest Public Schools (1,866 students)
- Bakerripley Community Schools (1,808 students)
- Richard Milburn Alternative High School (Killeen) (1,607 students)
All Texas districts (31 more in Harris 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.