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RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S

Grades 09–12 · BROWNSVILLE, TX · NCES 481168006517

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6955 FM 802 · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

At a glance

Reported students

2,150

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

136.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

590

RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S: 2,150 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,306
Teachers (FTE)
148.55
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S

RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BROWNSVILLE. It is one of 52 current school records connected to BROWNSVILLE ISD. NCES reports 2,150 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, above the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (99.3%) and White (0.6%). English learners represent 28.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 136.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
28.4%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9.5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic99.3%
  • Black0.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

2,216 reported students

HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

2,039 reported students

LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,739 reported students

PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,621 reported students

PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,543 reported students

BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

311 reported students

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