Enrollment
185
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Federal NCES profile for Promesa College Prep Brownsville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141413823Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Promesa College Prep Brownsville earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #27 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Promesa College Prep Brownsville has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks #27 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Valere Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480141413823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Promesa College Prep Brownsville compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Promesa College Prep Brownsville is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi (358 students) and The East Austin College Prep at Mlk (169 students) alongside Promesa College Prep Brownsville.
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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville compares
Promesa College Prep Brownsville on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$12,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 98.9%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Promesa College Prep Brownsville is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valere Public Schools, which includes Promesa College Prep Brownsville.
$12,003
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 75.2%
Federal 24.0%
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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The East Austin College Prep at Mlk | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Promesa College Prep Brownsville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Promesa College Prep Brownsville
How many students attend Promesa College Prep Brownsville?
Promesa College Prep Brownsville has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep Brownsville?
The student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep Brownsville is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Promesa College Prep Brownsville?
85.9% of students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Promesa College Prep Brownsville?
The largest demographic group at Promesa College Prep Brownsville is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promesa College Prep Brownsville?
Promesa College Prep Brownsville has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Promesa College Prep Brownsville rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks #27 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.
Is Promesa College Prep Brownsville a good school?
Promesa College Prep Brownsville earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Valere Public Schools?
Besides Promesa College Prep Brownsville, Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi (358 students), The East Austin College Prep at Mlk (169 students), and The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key (159 students). See the Valere Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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