Sinton ISD
Sinton ISD is a public school district based in Sinton, Texas, serving 1,961 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #334 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 392 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Leticia Ruiz. It spends about $11,695 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Sinton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Sinton | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,695 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,854 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 301 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 654 | 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 →Leticia Ruiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llano ISDLlano | 1,968 | 4 | $12,704 | 13.0 | #331 |
| Shepherd ISDShepherd | 1,968 | 4 | $11,248 | 16.0 | #332 |
| Raymondville ISDRaymondville | 1,963 | 5 | $13,283 | 13.7 | #333 |
| Sinton ISDSinton · this district | 1,961 | 5 | $11,695 | 13.9 | #334 |
| Pearsall ISDPearsall | 1,953 | 5 | $11,643 | 16.7 | #335 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales UnifiedGonzales, CA | 1,962 | $13,473 | 20.4 |
| Teton County DistrictDriggs, ID | 1,962 | $10,477 | 16.1 |
| WinthropWinthrop, MA | 1,961 | $17,094 | 14.9 |
| Lexington 03Batesburg-Leesville, SC | 1,961 | $14,173 | 12.3 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-sinton-isd