Enrollment
1,621
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481168000643
Pace Early College H S — Brownsville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pace Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pace Early College H S reports 1,621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 121.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Texas average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brownsville Isd spends $14,771 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 30.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pace Early College H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,621 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,771
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
353
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,621 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 121.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 481168000643
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.5
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.9%
In-school suspensions 353
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Isd, which includes Pace Early College H S.
$14,771
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Early College H S
How many students attend Pace Early College H S?
Pace Early College H S has 1,621 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROWNSVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Early College H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pace Early College H S?
69.0% of students at Pace 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 Pace Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Pace Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in BROWNSVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Early College H S?
Pace Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.