Enrollment
2,216
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, TX
Veterans Memorial Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481168012029
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Memorial Early College H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 10
- high schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Veterans Memorial Early College H S has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Early College H S ranks #7 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168012029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veterans Memorial Early College H S
Veterans Memorial Early College H S is a large high school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 2,216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,216 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownsville Isd also operates Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students) and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students) alongside Veterans Memorial 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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S compares
Veterans Memorial 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,216 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,216
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$14,009
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
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 98.1%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Veterans Memorial Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsville Isd, which includes Veterans Memorial 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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivera Early College H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lopez Early College H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porter Early College H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Memorial 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
- 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 (~2,216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Early College H S
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
Veterans Memorial Early College H S has 2,216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Early College H S is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
43.9% of students at Veterans Memorial 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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
Veterans Memorial Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Veterans Memorial Early College H S rank among high schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Early College H S ranks #7 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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S a good school?
Veterans Memorial Early College H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. 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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S, Brownsville Isd also operates Rivera Early College H S (2,150 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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