Enrollment
1,739
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, TX
Lopez Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Lopez Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481168003324
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopez Early College H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 10
- high schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lopez Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lopez Early College H S ranks #5 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168003324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lopez Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lopez Early College H S
Lopez Early College H S is a higher-need, large high school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 1,739 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,739 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students) and Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students) alongside Lopez Early College H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lopez Early College H S compares
Lopez Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,739 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,739
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,009
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
283
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.6%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Lopez Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Isd, which includes Lopez Early College H S.
$14,009
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 55.9%
Federal 30.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lopez Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivera Early College H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lopez Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,621
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lopez Early College H S
How many students attend Lopez Early College H S?
Lopez Early College H S has 1,739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopez Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lopez Early College H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lopez Early College H S?
69.5% of students at Lopez Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lopez Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Lopez Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopez Early College H S?
Lopez Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lopez Early College H S rank among high schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lopez Early College H S ranks #5 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Lopez Early College H S a good school?
Lopez Early College H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Lopez Early College H S, Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students), and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students). See the Brownsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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