Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 699 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYAN ISD·NCES 481179011886
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
1201 RIDGEDALE ST, BRYAN, TX 77803 · (979) 209-2812 · Brazos County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
169 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 29% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
7.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
9.0%
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.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 7.0% | 14.0% | 79.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 6.0% | 20.0% | 71.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| 2024-25 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 8.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #1,351 of 2,107 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.7% | #266 of 1,522 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #373 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
195
+11 (+6%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 19 | 10.3:1 | 87% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 18.3 | 10.2:1 | 83% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 18 | 9.4:1 | 87% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 71% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 207 | 18.9 | 10.9:1 | 79% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 78% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 188 | 5 | 37.6:1 | 60% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (207 to 195); teachers unchanged (18.9 to 19).
About The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
BRYAN, Texas, is home to The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, a small high school. The school's 195 students are in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 76% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
BRYAN ISD oversees The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice and 25 other schools, with 16,044 students in total.
At The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, Hispanic students make up 68% of the student body. The next largest groups are 23% Black, 6% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 40 points above the 27% share among Brazos County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice total 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school counts 169 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 87%. Among public schools in Brazos County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Brazos County show that the median household income is $58,553, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, Brazos County has 52 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (daep), less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Enrollment has grown by 11 students since 2020-21, to 195.
Community posts for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRYAN ISD
- Travis B Bryan High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- James Earl Rudder High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Stephen F AustinMiddle · 1,177 students
- Arthur L Davila Middle SchoolMiddle · 983 students
- Jane LongMiddle · 895 students
- Sam RayburnMiddle · 728 students
Other schools in BRYAN
- Travis B Bryan High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- James Earl Rudder High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Stephen F AustinMiddle · 1,177 students
- Arthur L Davila Middle SchoolMiddle · 983 students
- Jane LongMiddle · 895 students
- Sam RayburnMiddle · 728 students
Nearby schools
- Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (daep)0.0 mi · 81
- Anson Jones Elementary School0.2 mi · 695
- Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center0.4 mi · 123
- Stephen F Austin0.9 mi · 1,177
- Fannin Elementary School0.9 mi · 364
- Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col0.9 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of ChoiceWhat is the total enrollment at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice serve?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice.
How diverse is The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice reports a student body of 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice public or private?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRYAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.