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PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE

955 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 · (956) 550-0084 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
Enrollment
147
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
126 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13894%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6242%
Female
8558%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
27.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
147
-21 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.4:1
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
94%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE

PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE operates as a rural-scale high school in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, part of PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 147 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 82% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, which oversees 49 schools and 7,966 students, PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE lists that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 5% White.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 86% of students at PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, Cameron County reports that median household earnings sit near $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE is one of 187 public schools in Cameron County (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students).

TEXASWORKS - BROWNSVILLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE has edged down 12%, going from 168 students in 2018 to 147 in 2025.

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Cameron County at a glance

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Population
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students

Quick facts

School name
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE
District
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Address
955 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Phone
(956) 550-0084
County
Cameron County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
147
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
126 (86%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480020708136
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE
How many students attend PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE?
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE enrolls approximately 147 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE serve?
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE is approximately 17.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE?
At PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE, the student body is approximately 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE?
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE is overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS in Cameron County.
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