San Benito CISD is a mid-sized suburban school district in South Texas in Cameron County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 97.5% Hispanic and 85.3% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
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Per-student spending reflects how much money a school spends to educate each child — though different sources may calculate it differently. Our figure divides total local, state and federal general fund spending by enrollment. The general fund is a school’s operating fund, and where leaders have the most spending discretion.
We offer three comparison points: statewide ranking, regional ranking, and peer ranking (schools operating in similar environments). Schools in a peer group may not be close to each other geographically. Regions and peer groups are defined by the state.
660th among 1,019 districts statewide
25th among 37 districts in its region
51st among 167 districts in its peer group
General Fund Expenditures by Category
| Category | Expenditures | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction Direct classroom teaching, library and media resources, curriculum development, and staff training. | $62,482,332 | 56.5% of total |
| Operations and maintenance Building maintenance, utilities, security, technology infrastructure, and capital improvements | $19,311,125 | 17.5% of total |
| Student support services Student support services, Counseling, special education services, transportation, food services, and health programs | $12,057,379 | 10.9% of total |
| Administration District leadership, human resources, finance, legal services, and organizational support | $11,760,794 | 10.6% of total |
| Debt service and capital outlay Debt payments and capital purchases allocated from the general fund. | $5,030,812 | 4.5% of total |
| Total spending | $110,642,442 |
| Category | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction |
Expenditures
$62,482,332
Pct. of total
56.5%
|
| Operations and maintenance |
Expenditures
$19,311,125
Pct. of total
17.5%
|
| Student support services |
Expenditures
$12,057,379
Pct. of total
10.9%
|
| Administration |
Expenditures
$11,760,794
Pct. of total
10.6%
|
| Debt service and capital outlay |
Expenditures
$5,030,812
Pct. of total
4.5%
|
| Total spending |
Expenditures
$110,642,442
|
