73 public K-12 schools in Brownsville from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
73 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Brownsville's 73 public schools is Veterans Memorial Early College H S, scoring 40/100, against a city average of 40.1/100. Computed live across every Brownsville campus reporting to NCES.
How the Brownsville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Brownsville, TX enrolls 49,695 students across 73 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 19 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Brownsville on this index is Veterans Memorial Early College H S, at 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,216 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Brownsville spans 5 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Brownsville school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Brownsville school enrollment ranges from 511 students (lowest) to 2,216 students (highest), a spread of 1,705 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Brownsville has higher-than-average Title I eligibility: 72.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). This area sits below the 75% concentration-grant threshold but well above the 50% baseline, a majority-eligible population without the extra concentration-grant funding tier. A majority-eligible population still draws meaningful federal support, though the funding boost is smaller than in concentration-grant areas.
Brownsville operates 5 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country
Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.
Brownsville student-teacher ratio is 16.0:1: slightly above the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just over the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Brownsville is typically wider than the Brownsville-aggregate figure suggests.
Brownsville has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility: 26.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. This area sits below the 30% concentration-grant threshold but well above the 10% baseline, a majority-eligible population without the extra concentration-grant funding tier. A majority-eligible population still draws meaningful federal support, though the funding boost is smaller than in concentration-grant areas.
The highest-ranked school in Brownsville is Veterans Memorial Early College H S with a quality score of 40/100. There are 73 public schools in Brownsville with 49,695 total students.
How many schools are in Brownsville, TX? ▼
Brownsville has 73 public schools with a total enrollment of 49,695 students. 19 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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