Hill Country Chronicle

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Edwards County schools in the 2022-23 school year, compared to none in the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Edwards County welcomed 341 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Nueces Canyon Junior High/High School was the only school in the county to enroll an American Indian student, with just one student identified in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Rocksprings K-12	0	237
Nueces Canyon Junior High/High School	1	104