Corpus Christi Sun

There were eight American Indian students enrolled in Ingleside ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ingleside ISD schools welcomed 2,000 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Ingleside ISD roughly covers schools within San Patricio County and has a main office in Ingleside.

Among the five schools in Ingleside ISD schools, Ingleside High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of four students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	2,000	8	0.4
2020-21	2,052	12	0.6
2019-20	2,137	12	0.6