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BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER

3308 ROBINDALE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526BROWNSVILLE ISD →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$14,771
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Near-average funding
District spends $14,771 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER is a high in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. The district invests $14,771 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER

0
Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481168008461

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,771Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,771
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,499
Student Support$2,807
Administration$1,773
Operations$2,216
Other$1,477
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,771 spent per student, an estimated $6,544 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
State government
55.9%
Local (property tax)
13.9%
Federal programs
30.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BENAVIDES ELPULLAM ELPAREDES ELHUDSON EL
+10 more
↓
Middle
STILLMAN MIDDLEFAULK MIDDLEMANZANO MIDDLEGARCIA MIDDLE
+6 more
↓
High School
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H SHANNA EARLY COLLEGE H SVETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H SLOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S
+2 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyCameron County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBROWNSVILLE ISD →
Phone: (956)504-6305
NCES ID: 481168008461
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BROWNSVILLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BROWNSVILLE ISD
High
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S
2,254 students · 09–12
● 40 opp84% FRL
High
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S
2,246 students · 09–12
● 40 opp88% FRL
High
VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
2,172 students · 09–12
65% FRL
High
LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S
1,831 students · 09–12
● 40 opp95% FRL
High
PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S
1,814 students · 09–12
● 40 opp94% FRL
High
PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S
1,788 students · 09–12
92% FRL
Mid
STILLMAN MIDDLE
1,095 students · 06–08
● 40 opp68% FRL
Mid
FAULK MIDDLE
976 students · 06–08
● 40 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3308 ROBINDALE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.