SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY

stpa.stisd.net

652 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Texas Preparatory Academy (STPA), located in Edinburg, Texas, is a prestigious public magnet middle school that serves as part of the South Texas Independent School District (STISD). Renowned for its rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on providing a challenging curriculum that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. As a magnet school, it draws students from across the Rio Grande Valley, fostering a diverse and competitive student body that is dedicated to high achievement and collaborative learning.

The school is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence, frequently earning top state and national rankings for its academic performance. Beyond the classroom, STPA emphasizes holistic development, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and competitive sports designed to nurture leadership skills and personal growth. By combining high-level instruction with a supportive community culture, South Texas Preparatory Academy prepares its students to excel in a global society while maintaining a strong emphasis on character and academic integrity.

652

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	504
Black	13
Asian	73
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
504 (77.3 %)
Asian
73 (11.2 %)
White
52 (8.0 %)
Black
13 (2.0 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTH TEXAS ISD
Phone:	(956)381-5522
Website:	http://stpa.stisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 168

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 318