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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSVILLE ISD·NCES 481168000641

HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S

2615 PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 · (956) 548-7600 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,039 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,039
High
DISTRICT 1,453 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,860 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
503
Grade 10
561
Grade 11
489
Grade 12
486
Student demographics
White
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
2,01599%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
1,08153%
Female
95847%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,039
-624 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.5:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S

As a sprawling secondary school in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S hosts 2,039 students from grades 9 through 12, part of BROWNSVILLE ISD. That puts it 156% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 52 schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD (37,097 students total), HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). The wider county runs roughly 89% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S has 137 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 34.0%; HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S posts 57.0%, +22.9 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, Cameron County reports that median household income runs about $52,601, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cameron County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), of which HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S is one.

The closest other public school is TEXASWORKS - BROWNSVILLE, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 42.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S's enrollment has declined 23% since 2018, when it stood at 2,663 (now 2,039).

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S
District
BROWNSVILLE ISD
Address
2615 PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Phone
(956) 548-7600
County
Cameron County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,039
Teachers (FTE)
137
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,860 (91%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481168000641
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S
What is the total enrollment at HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S?
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S enrolls approximately 2,039 students in grades 09-12.
Is HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S have?
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S employs 137 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S?
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S in?
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S is part of BROWNSVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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