Corpus Christi Sun

There were four Asian students enrolled in Ricardo ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ricardo ISD schools welcomed 655 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Ricardo ISD roughly covers schools within Kleberg County and has a main office in Kingsville.

Both schools in Ricardo ISD schools enrolled two Asian students in the 2022-23 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 Asian Students	Asian students %
2022-23	655	4	0.6%
2021-22	625	6	1%
2020-21	654	7	1.1%
2019-20	672	1	0.1%