South Texas ISD World Scholars
Public high school in Edinburg, Texas · South Texas ISD · Grades 9–12
South Texas ISD World Scholars serves 403 students in grades 9–12 in Edinburg (Hidalgo County). It is one of 7 schools in South Texas ISD. By enrollment it is the 1021st largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | South Texas ISD |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483715004181 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | South Texas ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 403 | 4,639 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.1 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.3% | 58% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
South Texas ISD World Scholars in context
Size
South Texas ISD World Scholars is the 4th largest of South Texas ISD's 5 high schools; its 403 students are 8.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 2.7 miles away and have a median of 310 students, so South Texas ISD World Scholars is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 12 with 126 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 83, against an average of 101 per grade. This year grade 12 has 52% more students than grade 9 (126 against 83). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 85.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across South Texas ISD (86.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58% across South Texas ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
South Texas ISD World Scholars has 30.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 403 students would have about 28.8 teachers, so South Texas ISD World Scholars has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other high school is Edinburg Collegiate High School, 1.9 miles away in Edinburg CISD. There are 15 high schools within 5 miles and 39 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 85.6% |
| White | 8.9% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
57.1% of students are girls and 42.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 83 |
| Grade 10 | 94 |
| Grade 11 | 100 |
| Grade 12 | 126 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
510 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956)383-1684
Website: worldscholars.stisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Texas ISD World Scholars. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg Collegiate High School | Edinburg CISD | 1.9 mi | 466 | 14.9 | 68.7% |
| Robert R Vela High School | Edinburg CISD | 2.0 mi | 2,101 | 14.3 | 61.7% |
| Edinburg North High School | Edinburg CISD | 2.6 mi | 2,542 | 14.1 | 80.8% |
| IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 2.7 mi | 795 | 17 | 83% |
| Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical | Premier High Schools | 2.8 mi | 153 | 17.6 | 94.8% |
| Texasworks - Edinburg-Cte | Texas Works | 2.8 mi | 47 | 28 | – |
| Hidalgo County JJAEP | Weslaco ISD | 3.0 mi | 14 | – | – |
| Juvenile Detention Center | Edinburg CISD | 3.0 mi | 38 | 4.7 | 94.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in South Texas ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas ISD Health Professions | High | 9–12 | 781 |
| South Texas ISD Medical Professions | High | 9–12 | 820 |
| South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 802 |
| South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 781 |
| South Texas ISD Science Academy | High | 9–12 | 840 |
| South Texas ISD Virtual Academy | High | 6–12 | 212 |