Enrollment
195
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
Federal NCES profile for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481179011886
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice ranks #2 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students) and James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students) alongside The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice.
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 The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice compares
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,301
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 67.7%
African American 22.6%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice.
$12,301
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
How many students attend The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice has 195 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
82.8% of students at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The largest demographic group at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice ranks #2 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice a good school?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Bryan Isd?
Besides The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.
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