- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, TX
Porter Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Porter Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481168000642
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porter Early College H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Porter Early College H S has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porter Early College H S ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-131 students YoY
Porter Early College H S shrank from 1,814 students in 2022-23 to 1,683 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 124.8 → 118.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-131 students YoY 481168000642 · Brownsville, TX High · MID · TRAD
1,543 enr · 12.4:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students)
Porter Early College H S shrank from 1,814 students in 2022-23 to 1,683 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 124.8 → 118.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Porter Early College H S 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
Porter Early College H S
1,543 students
What this shows Porter Early College H S reports 1,543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Porter Early College H S compares
Porter Early College H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,543 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,543
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors7.2 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Porter Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
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 Porter 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lopez 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Porter Early College H S'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 high 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 (~1,543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Porter Early College H S
How many students attend Porter Early College H S?
Porter Early College H S has 1,543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,814 (2022-23) → 1,683 (2023-24), down 131.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porter Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Porter Early College H S is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Porter Early College H S?
74.5% of students at Porter 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 Porter Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Porter Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porter Early College H S?
Porter Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Porter Early College H S rank among high schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Porter Early College H S ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Porter 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.