Hill Country Chronicle

There were 103 Hispanic students enrolled in Nueces Canyon CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Nueces Canyon CISD schools welcomed 254 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 40.6% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Nueces Canyon CISD roughly covers schools within Edwards County and has a main office in Barksdale.

Among the two schools in Nueces Canyon CISD schools, Nueces Canyon Junior High/High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 58 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 %
2021-22	254	103	40.6
2020-21	260	111	42.7
2019-20	283	113	39.9