Corpus Christi Sun

There were 1,080 Hispanic students enrolled in Ingleside ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ingleside ISD schools welcomed 2,023 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 53.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Ingleside ISD schools, Ingleside High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 334 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022-23	2,023	1,080	53.4%
2021-22	2,000	1,030	51.5%
2020-21	2,052	1,123	54.7%
2019-20	2,137	1,177	55.1%