Enrollment
2,150
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, TX
Rivera Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Rivera Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481168006517
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivera Early College H S earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rivera Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rivera Early College H S ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168006517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rivera Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rivera Early College H S
Rivera Early College H S is a higher-need, large high school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 2,150 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% 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 97% of state schools at 2,150 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result 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 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students) and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students) alongside Rivera 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 Rivera Early College H S compares
Rivera 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,150 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,150
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors9.5 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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, Rivera Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Isd, which includes Rivera 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 Rivera Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lopez Early College H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porter Early College H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivera 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
- 2,039
- 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
- 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 (~2,150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rivera Early College H S
How many students attend Rivera Early College H S?
Rivera Early College H S has 2,150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivera Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivera Early College H S is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rivera Early College H S?
58.6% of students at Rivera 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 Rivera Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Rivera Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivera Early College H S?
Rivera Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rivera Early College H S rank among high schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rivera Early College H S ranks #3 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 Rivera Early College H S a good school?
Rivera Early College H S earns 66/100 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 Rivera Early College H S, Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students), and Lopez Early College H S (1,739 students). See the Brownsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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