San Marcos CISD
San Marcos CISD is a public school district based in San Marcos, Texas, serving 8,222 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #136 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 685 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Sonya Rodriguez. It spends about $11,207 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How San Marcos compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Marcos | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,207 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,714 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $124.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $114.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 580 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,247 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 392 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Sonya Rodriguez
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos CISDSan Marcos · this district | 8,222 | 12 | $11,207 | 14.2 | #136 |
| Longview ISDLongview | 8,138 | 14 | $12,398 | 13.2 | #137 |
| Carroll ISDSouthlake | 8,105 | 11 | $10,310 | 15.4 | #138 |
| Port Arthur ISDPort Arthur | 8,041 | 15 | $12,532 | 13.2 | #139 |
| Little Elm ISDLittle Elm | 8,036 | 10 | $10,528 | 15.0 | #140 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union HighBrentwood, CA | 8,228 | $12,380 | 21.3 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictWilkes Barre, PA | 8,228 | $12,267 | 19.7 |
| Dothan CityDothan, AL | 8,220 | $11,596 | 17.9 |
| Mankato Public School DistrictMankato, MN | 8,219 | $12,835 | 15.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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