Cameron County

Texas · Public K-12

182 public schools serving approximately 98,091 students, in a county of 426,120 residents.

Schools

182

18 districts

Enrollment

98,091

NCES CCD

Median income

$52,601

Below Texas avg

Free/reduced lunch

85.4%

Above Texas avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

BROWNSVILLE ISD

37,898 students · 18 districts in Cameron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cameron County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

35%

Hispanic

89%

Black

Asian

Two or more

53%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

Hispanic

n/r

Black

Asian

Two or more

n/r

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

22.1%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

21.3%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.9%

civilian labor

Median age

28.7% under 18

All schools (182)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
LOS FRESNOS H S	Los Fresnos	High	09-12	3,272	·
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	2,254	·
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	2,246	·
VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	2,172	·
SAN BENITO H S	San Benito	High	10-12	2,012	·
HARLINGEN H S	Harlingen	High	09-12	1,942	·
LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	1,831	·
PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	1,814	·
PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	1,788	·
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH	Harlingen	High	09-12	1,571	·
DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY	Harlingen	Secondary	09-09	1,188	·
STILLMAN MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	1,095	·
JUBILEE BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	Other	PK-12	1,010	·
FAULK MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	976	·
LA FERIA H S	La Feria	High	08-12	909	·
MANZANO MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	905	·
GARCIA MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	893	·
BENAVIDES EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	882	·
SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS	Olmito	High	09-12	858	·
TREASURE HILLS EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	858	·
RESACA MIDDLE	Los Fresnos	Middle	06-08	857	·
PULLAM EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	841	·
IDEA RIVERVIEW ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	830	·
BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE	San Benito	Middle	06-08	823	·
GUTIERREZ MIDDLE	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	819	·
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	818	·
LOS CUATES MIDDLE	Los Fresnos	Middle	06-08	809	·
OLIVEIRA MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	802	·
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	799	·
IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Brownsville	High	06-12	787	·
STELL MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	781	·
PAREDES EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	778	·
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO	San Benito	High	06-12	767	·
IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Brownsville	High	06-12	762	·
IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Brownsville	High	06-12	759	·
MEMORIAL MIDDLE	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	751	·
MOISES VELA MIDDLE	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	742	·
LEE H MEANS EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	734	·
SAN BENITO VETERANS MEMORIAL ACADEMY	San Benito	Secondary	09-09	730	·
IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	KG-05	718	·
LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLE	San Benito	Middle	06-08	717	·
VERNON MIDDLE	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	715	·
IDEA BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	KG-05	700	·
LUCIO MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	698	·
HUDSON EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	666	·
RANCHO VERDE EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	661	·
COAKLEY MIDDLE	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	660	·
CHAMPION EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	655	·
CANALES EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	654	·
GONZALEZ EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	653	·
MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE	San Benito	Middle	06-08	640	·
LAURELES EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	639	·
VELA MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	638	·
PEREZ EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	628	·
RIO HONDO EL	Rio Hondo	Elementary	PK-04	624	·
CASH EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	623	·
VERMILLION ROAD EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	618	·
STUART PLACE EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	613	·
DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	610	·
SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY	San Benito	Middle	06-08	609	·
IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY	Harlingen	Elementary	KG-05	607	·
PORT ISABEL H S	Port Isabel	High	08-12	606	·
BURNS EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	604	·
DORA ROMERO EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	587	·
BESTEIRO MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	575	·
OLMITO EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	575	·
BONHAM EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	572	·
PERKINS MIDDLE	Brownsville	Middle	06-08	571	·
AIKEN EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	570	·
BREEDEN EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	569	·
LOS FRESNOS EL	Los Fresnos	Elementary	PK-05	561	·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	High	06-12	552	·
LONG EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	548	·
YTURRIA EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	548	·
EGLY EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	546	·
BRITE EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	545	·
KELLER EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	532	·
SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLE	San Benito	Middle	06-08	529	·
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-08	522	·
LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL	Los Fresnos	Elementary	PK-05	514	·
BRYSS ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-08	508	·
RIO HONDO H S	Rio Hondo	High	09-12	507	·
CROMACK EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	501	·
ORTIZ EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	500	·
PALMER-LAAKSO EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	495	·
RIO HONDO MIDDLE	Rio Hondo	Middle	05-08	488	·
IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Brownsville	Middle	06-09	487	·
RUSSELL EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	486	·
IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	KG-04	481	·
LA ENCANTADA EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	481	·
PUTEGNAT EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	478	·
CASTANEDA EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	474	·
PENA EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	472	·
JUBILEE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-07	471	·
SHARP EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	470	·
HOUSTON EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	467	·
VILLAREAL EL	Olmito	Elementary	PK-05	465	·
RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	455	·
W B GREEN J H	La Feria	Middle	07-08	454	·
FRED BOOTH	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	450	·
DERRY EL	Port Isabel	Elementary	PK-05	446	·
LA PALOMA EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	446	·
GARRIGA EL	Port Isabel	Elementary	PK-05	443	·
SAM HOUSTON EL	La Feria	Elementary	PK-04	440	·
MARTIN EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	438	·
LAMAR EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	426	·
PORT ISABEL J H	Port Isabel	Middle	06-08	425	·
MORNINGSIDE EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	424	·
JUBILEE HARLINGEN	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-08	422	·
BEN MILAM EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	405	·
ELMA E BARRERA EL	Santa Rosa	Elementary	PK-05	402	·
GARDEN PARK EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	398	·
GALLEGOS EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	396	·
WILSON EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	393	·
NOEMI DOMINGUEZ EL	La Feria	Middle	05-06	391	·
ANGELA GERUSA LEAL EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	384	·
JUBILEE LIVING WAY	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	382	·
HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS	Harlingen	High	08-12	376	·
DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	367	·
C E VAIL EL	La Feria	Elementary	PK-04	366	·
LAS YESCAS EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	365	·
VILLA NUEVA EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	361	·
EL JARDIN EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	360	·
BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S	Brownsville	High	09-12	348	·
HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-08	343	·
SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	341	·
HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S	Harlingen	High	09-12	339	·
SOUTHMOST EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	339	·
BOWIE EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	337	·
DAVID G SANCHEZ EL	La Feria	Elementary	PK-04	337	·
SKINNER EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	333	·
DISHMAN EL	Combes	Elementary	PK-05	320	·
ROBERTS EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	320	·
AUSTIN EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	308	·
PALM GROVE EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	305	·
ZAVALA EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	295	·
TRAVIS EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	291	·
SANTA ROSA H S	Santa Rosa	High	09-12	289	·
CROCKETT EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	278	·
IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Harlingen	Middle	06-08	278	·
IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Brownsville	High	09-12	273	·
TONY GONZALEZ EL	Santa Maria	Elementary	PK-05	264	·
JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	253	·
JEFFERSON EL	Harlingen	Elementary	PK-05	249	·
GARZA EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	238	·
DEL CASTILLO EL	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-05	228	·
JO NELSON MIDDLE	Santa Rosa	Middle	06-08	224	·
RANGERVILLE EL	San Benito	Elementary	PK-05	217	·
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	Elementary	PK-07	192	·
SANTA MARIA H S	Santa Maria	High	09-12	162	·
SANTA MARIA MIDDLE	Santa Maria	Middle	06-08	129	·
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	High	09-12	126	·
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-SAN BENITO	San Benito	High	09-12	113	·
HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY	Harlingen	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	112	·
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE	Brownsville	High	09-12	109	·
GREYHOUNDS ONLINE ACADEMY	San Benito	Elementary	KG-08	104	·
SECONDARY ALTER CTR	Harlingen	High	06-12	104	·
GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY	San Benito	High	09-12	76	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	San Benito	High	06-12	61	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	San Benito	High	07-12	48	·
LA FERIA ACADEMY	La Feria	High	09-12	29	·
HESTER JUVENILE DETENT	San Benito	Secondary	07-11	24	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	San Benito	High	07-12	21	·
AMADOR R RODRIGUEZ JUVENILE BOOT CAMP	San Benito	Secondary	09-11	12	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	Port Isabel	High	10-12	10	·
SANTA MARIA ACADEMIC ACADEMY-OPTIONS CAMPUS (6-12)	Santa Maria	High	11-12	9	·
EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE	Harlingen	Secondary	09-11	8	·
RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME	San Benito	Secondary	08-11	6	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	Rio Hondo	Secondary	10-11	3	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	Harlingen	Secondary	09-11	3	·
ADULT ED	Brownsville	Adult Education	AE-AE	0	·
BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER	Brownsville	High	06-12	0	·
BROWNSVILLE LEARNING ACADEMY	Brownsville	High	06-12	0	·
LINCOLN PARK SCH	Brownsville	Other	PK-12	0	·
POSITIVE REDIRECTION CTR	San Benito	High	06-12	0	·
CAMERON CO J J A E P	Mercedes	Not reported	M -M	·	·
CAMERON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CTR	Brownsville	Not reported	M -M	·	·
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	La Feria	Not reported	M -M	·	·
CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP	San Benito	Not reported	M -M	·	·
HORIZON H S HARLINGEN	Harlingen	Not reported	M -M	·	·
NEW PATHWAYS CENTER	Harlingen	Not reported	M -M	·	·
SANTA MARIA JJAEP	Santa Maria	Not reported	M -M	·	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cameron County?

There are 182 public K-12 schools in Cameron County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 98,091.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cameron County?

The county's public school system includes 94 elementary, 30 middle, 39 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Cameron County?

BROWNSVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Cameron County, serving approximately 37,898 students. The county contains 18 school districts overall.

How many people live in Cameron County?

Cameron County has roughly 426,120 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Cameron County?

Median household income in Cameron County is $52,601, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 21.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Cameron County?

Approximately 22.1% of adults 25 and older in Cameron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Cameron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 85.4% of students in Cameron County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cameron County schools?

Across Cameron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Cameron County?

Cameron County residents are approximately 35% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 53% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Cameron County is owner-occupied?

Cameron County has about 159,679 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data