Hill Country Chronicle

There were three multiracial students enrolled in Nueces Canyon CISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 40% 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, multiracial students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be one of the least 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 Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two students.

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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2021-22	254	3	1.2
2020-21	260	5	1.9
2019-20	283	6	2.1