Corpus Christi Sun

There was one Pacific Islander student enrolled in Aransas PASS ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Aransas PASS ISD schools welcomed 1,676 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Aransas PASS ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Aransas Pass.

Charlie Marshall Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Pacific Islander students, welcoming one student in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2021-22	1,676	1	0.1
2020-21	1,645	1	0.1
2019-20	1,620	0	0