District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
36,140
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
52
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,041
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,935
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BROWNSVILLE ISD
BROWNSVILLE ISD operates 52 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. NCES reports 36,140 students and 2,426.62 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 33 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,041 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,935 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 494 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 36.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,426.62
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $532,124,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BROWNSVILLE ISD location
BROWNSVILLE, Texas · 25.9350, -97.4898. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic98.5%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD
52 current directory entries
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Showing 52 of 52 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADULT ED | Other | AE–AE | 0 | — |
| AIKEN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 630 | 16.8:1 |
| BENAVIDES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 818 | 15.3:1 |
| BESTEIRO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 558 | 12.1:1 |
| BREEDEN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 511 | 14.2:1 |
| BRITE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 584 | 15.8:1 |
| BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 311 | 20.2:1 |
| BURNS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 651 | 16:1 |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Other | 08–11 | 8 | — |
| CANALES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 630 | 16.7:1 |
| CHAMPION EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 710 | 17.7:1 |
| CROMACK - CASTANEDA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 823 | 16.1:1 |
| DEL CASTILLO - MORNINGSIDE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 526 | 17:1 |
| EGLY EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 520 | 14.5:1 |
| EL JARDIN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 389 | 16.9:1 |
| FAULK MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 885 | 14.4:1 |
| GALLEGOS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 390 | 15:1 |
| GARCIA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 870 | 14.8:1 |
| GARDEN PARK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 372 | 14.7:1 |
| GARZA AT SOUTHMOST EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 524 | 14.3:1 |
| GONZALEZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 596 | 15.5:1 |
| HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 2,039 | 14.9:1 |
| HUDSON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 751 | 16.5:1 |
| KELLER EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 537 | 14.8:1 |
| LINCOLN PARK SCH | Other | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 1,739 | 13.9:1 |
| LUCIO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 627 | 13.5:1 |
| MANZANO MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 837 | 14:1 |
| MARTIN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 415 | 15.4:1 |
| OLIVEIRA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 699 | 12:1 |
| ORTIZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 564 | 16.7:1 |
| PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 1,621 | 15.5:1 |
| PALM GROVE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 14.4:1 |
| PAREDES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 798 | 16.5:1 |
| PENA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 16.2:1 |
| PEREZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 615 | 15.9:1 |
| PERKINS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 480 | 12.1:1 |
| PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 1,543 | 13.8:1 |
| PULLAM EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 889 | 17:1 |
| PUTEGNAT EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 444 | 16.3:1 |
| RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 2,150 | 15.8:1 |
| RUSSELL EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 15.4:1 |
| SHARP EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 432 | 15.9:1 |
| SKINNER EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 344 | 14.4:1 |
| STELL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 733 | 13.2:1 |
| STILLMAN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 964 | 14.5:1 |
| VELA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 658 | 14.2:1 |
| VERMILLION ROAD EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 654 | 15.6:1 |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 2,216 | 16.6:1 |
| VILLA NUEVA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 13.7:1 |
| YTURRIA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 526 | 15.5:1 |