- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Palm Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Palm Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481168000659
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Grove El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #24 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Grove El ranks #24 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168000659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Palm Grove El held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 481168000659 · Brownsville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 14.7:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students)
Palm Grove El held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Palm Grove El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Early College H S
2,216 students
- Rivera Early C
Rivera Early College H S
2,150 students
- Hanna Early Co
Hanna Early College H S
2,039 students
- Lopez Early Co
Lopez Early College H S
1,739 students
- Pace Early Col
Pace Early College H S
1,621 students
- This school 294
Palm Grove El
294 students
What this shows Palm Grove El reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Grove El compares
Palm Grove El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$14,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Palm Grove El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brownsville Isd reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Grove El 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lopez Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,621
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Grove El
How many students attend Palm Grove El?
Palm Grove El has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Grove El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Grove El?
75.7% of students at Palm Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Palm Grove El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Grove El?
Palm Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm Grove El rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Grove El ranks #24 of 50 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 schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Palm Grove El, 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.