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South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy

Edinburg, Texas · Grades 6 to 8 · South Texas ISD

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About South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy

Located in Edinburg, Texas, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is a public school for grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 802 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter middle schools in Edinburg. With about 57.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Hidalgo County. South Texas ISD runs 6 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Within 5 miles there are 69 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	724 Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone	(956) 381-5522
School district	South Texas ISD
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	802
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	57.5
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 483715012250). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

South Texas ISD World ScholarsPublic · Grades 9 to 12Edinburg · 0.1 mi Lee ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Edinburg · 0.1 mi De la Vina ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Edinburg · 0.7 mi South MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Edinburg · 0.8 mi St Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Edinburg · 0.9 mi Jefferson ElemPublic · Grades PreK to 5Edinburg · 1.1 mi Freddy Gonzalez ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Edinburg · 1.1 mi Jjaep-Southwest Key ProgramPublic · Grades 8 to 9Edinburg · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy serve?

South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy?

South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy reported 802 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 802 students and 57.5 teachers in federal data.

Is South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy a public or charter school?

South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy in?

South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is part of South Texas ISD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/south-texas-isd/

Where is South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy located?

South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy is at 724 Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. The phone number is (956) 381-5522.

How many other schools are near South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy?

There are 69 other schools within 5 miles of South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy in our directory.