Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com
Data showed that Roma ISD schools welcomed 5,977 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 99.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Roma ISD roughly covers schools within Starr County and has a main office in Roma.
Among the 10 schools in Roma ISD schools, Roma High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,769 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 | 5,977 | 5,947 | 99.5% |
| 2021-22 | 5,655 | 5,631 | 99.6% |
| 2020-21 | 6,060 | 6,041 | 99.7% |
| 2019-20 | 6,127 | 6,112 | 99.8% |
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