AUSTIN, Texas - March 23, 2011 - For the first time, Hispanics make up the majority of students enrolled in Texas public schools.
The Texas Education Agency reports Hispanic students this school year account for 50.2% of the state’s 4.9 million children enrolled in public schools, including pre-kindergarten and early childhood education.
Currently, there are an estimated 2.48 million Hispanics students in Texas public schools.
Hispanics last year made up nearly 49% of the students.
TEA spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe said Tuesday that the Hispanic population is the fastest-growing group of students.
