Public schools in Brownsville, TX
76 open public schools with an address in Brownsville, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
76
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
49,641
76 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
21
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An overview of Brownsville public schools
The federal directory lists 76 public schools in Brownsville, TX: 44 elementary, 11 middle, 16 high, 5 combined or other. The 76 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 49,641 students, an average of 653 per school. The largest campus is Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), and the largest elementary school is Pullam El (889).
Brownsville ISD operates the most schools here (51), and 2 regular districts have at least one Brownsville campus, plus 8 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 21 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 15 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 13 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 15 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 88% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brownsville
Brownsville ISD
Public school district
51 schools in Brownsville · 52 total
IDEA Public Schools
Independent charter agency
10 schools in Brownsville · 127 total
Los Fresnos CISD
Public school district
4 schools in Brownsville · 14 total
Jubilee Academies
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Brownsville · 10 total
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Brownsville · 8 total
Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Brownsville · 9 total
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brownsville · 50 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brownsville · 42 total
Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brownsville · 4 total
Valere Public Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Brownsville · 4 total
Elementary schools in Brownsville
44| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 630 | 16.8:1 | |
| Benavides El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 818 | 15.3:1 | |
| Breeden El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 511 | 14.2:1 | |
| Brite El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 584 | 15.8:1 | |
| Bryss Academy Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · Charter | PK–08 | 555 | 18.9:1 | |
| Burns El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 651 | 16:1 | |
| Canales El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 630 | 16.7:1 | |
| Champion El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 710 | 17.7:1 | |
| Cromack - Castaneda El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 823 | 16.1:1 | |
| Del Castillo - Morningside El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 526 | 17:1 | |
| Dora Romero El Los Fresnos CISD | PK–05 | 552 | 15.8:1 | |
| Egly El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 520 | 14.5:1 | |
| El Jardin El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 389 | 16.9:1 | |
| Gallegos El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 390 | 15:1 | |
| Garden Park El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 372 | 14.7:1 | |
| Garza at Southmost El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 524 | 14.3:1 | |
| Gonzalez El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 596 | 15.5:1 | |
| Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Charter | PK–08 | 508 | 17.1:1 | |
| Hudson El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 751 | 16.5:1 | |
| IDEA Brownsville Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 702 | 19.7:1 | |
| IDEA Frontier Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 675 | 21:1 | |
| IDEA Riverview Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 714 | 21.9:1 | |
| IDEA Robindale Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 699 | 21.8:1 | |
| IDEA Sports Park Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 571 | 19.3:1 | |
| Jubilee Leadership Academy Jubilee Academies · Charter | PK–08 | 545 | 16.2:1 | |
| Jubilee Living Way Jubilee Academies · Charter | PK–05 | 363 | 14.6:1 | |
| Keller El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 537 | 14.8:1 | |
| Martin El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 415 | 15.4:1 | |
| Olmito El Los Fresnos CISD | PK–05 | 538 | 15.4:1 | |
| Ortiz El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 564 | 16.7:1 | |
| Palm Grove El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 294 | 14.4:1 | |
| Paredes El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 798 | 16.5:1 | |
| Pena El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 501 | 16.2:1 | |
| Perez El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 615 | 15.9:1 | |
| Promesa College Prep Brownsville Valere Public Schools · Charter | PK–08 | 185 | 16.8:1 | |
| Pullam El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 889 | 17:1 | |
| Putegnat El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 444 | 16.3:1 | |
| Rancho Verde El Los Fresnos CISD | PK–05 | 696 | 16.6:1 | |
| Russell El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 418 | 15.4:1 | |
| Sharp El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 432 | 15.9:1 | |
| Skinner El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 344 | 14.4:1 | |
| Vermillion Road El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 654 | 15.6:1 | |
| Villa Nueva El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 346 | 13.7:1 | |
| Yturria El Brownsville ISD | PK–05 | 526 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Brownsville
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besteiro Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 558 | 12.1:1 | |
| Faulk Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 885 | 14.4:1 | |
| Garcia Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 870 | 14.8:1 | |
| Lucio Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 627 | 13.5:1 | |
| Manzano Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 837 | 14:1 | |
| Oliveira Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 699 | 12:1 | |
| Perkins Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 480 | 12.1:1 | |
| Resaca Middle Los Fresnos CISD | 06–08 | 870 | 17.1:1 | |
| Stell Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 733 | 13.2:1 | |
| Stillman Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 964 | 14.5:1 | |
| Vela Middle Brownsville ISD | 06–08 | 658 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Brownsville
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Academic Center Brownsville ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Brownsville Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 311 | 20.2:1 | |
| Hanna Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 2,039 | 14.9:1 | |
| IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 783 | 17.2:1 | |
| IDEA Frontier College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 781 | 15.6:1 | |
| IDEA Riverview College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 813 | 17.7:1 | |
| IDEA Robindale College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 693 | 16:1 | |
| IDEA Sports Park College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 457 | 12.5:1 | |
| Lopez Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 1,739 | 13.9:1 | |
| Pace Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 1,621 | 15.5:1 | |
| Porter Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 1,543 | 13.8:1 | |
| Premier H S of Brownsville Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 147 | 17.6:1 | |
| Rivera Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 2,150 | 15.8:1 | |
| Texasworks - Brownsville Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 16 | 8:1 | |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 122 | 22.8:1 | |
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S Brownsville ISD | 09–12 | 2,216 | 16.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brownsville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Ed Brownsville ISD · Alternative School | AE–AE | 0 | — | |
| Bryss Academy H S Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · Charter | 09–10 | 27 | 8.1:1 | |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Charter | PK–12 | 498 | 14.2:1 | |
| Jubilee Brownsville Jubilee Academies · Charter | PK–12 | 999 | 16.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Park Sch Brownsville ISD · Alternative School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.6%
- Hispanic97.9%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Enrollment-weighted across 73 Brownsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (49,641 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brownsville
How many public schools are in Brownsville, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 76 open public schools with a location address in Brownsville: 44 elementary, 11 middle, 16 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 49,641 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brownsville?
Schools with an address in Brownsville belong to 10 education agencies, led by Brownsville ISD (51 schools), IDEA Public Schools (10 schools), Los Fresnos CISD (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brownsville?
Veterans Memorial Early College H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brownsville, with 2,216 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brownsville?
Yes. 21 of the 76 public schools in Brownsville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bryss Academy, Bryss Academy H S, Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brownsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brownsville public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brownsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities