South Texas Christian Academy
Private
K–12 / combined
Other religious
Mcallen, TX
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment went from 223 in 2018 to
184 in 2022
— over 4 years.
-17.5%
Total enrollment, NCES Private School Universe Survey (biennial).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -4.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 184 students:
2023
175
2025
159
2027
145
≈ 39 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 39 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $624,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARYLAND PIONEER H S MISSION |
Public | 2.5 | 1,511 | +6.3% |
| ROWE H S MC ALLEN |
Public | 3.0 | 1,905 | -1.9% |
| MCALLEN H S MCALLEN |
Public | 3.1 | 2,134 | -2.3% |
| ACHIEVE EARLY COLLEGE H S MCALLEN |
Public | 3.4 | 428 | +6.5% |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS - EDINBURG CAREER & TECHNICAL EDINBURG |
Public · charter | 4.1 | 153 | +16.8% |
| TEXASWORKS - EDINBURG-CTE EDINBURG |
Public · charter | 4.1 | 47 | — |
| LAMAR ACADEMY MCALLEN |
Public | 4.2 | 47 | — |
| IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY MCALLEN |
Public · charter | 4.3 | 421 | +5.0% |