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Porter Early College H S

3500 International Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521 · (956)548-7800

Type
High
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,814
FTE teachers
124
Student/teacher
14.6:1
District
Brownsville ISD

About this school

Porter Early College H S is a high school located in Brownsville, TX, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 1,814 students. Operated by Brownsville ISD, the campus sits about 1.8 miles from The Brownsville's newsroom and is part of The Brownsville's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 124 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Porter Early College H S is a traditional zoned public school within Brownsville ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Brownsville publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from Porter Early College H S — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in The Brownsville's Brownsville coverage.

Tip about Porter Early College H S? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Porter Early College H S". For more education coverage, see thebrownsville.org/schools or browse The Brownsville's latest reporting at thebrownsville.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Porter Early College H S located?
Porter Early College H S is located at 3500 International Blvd in Brownsville, TX 78521.
What grades does Porter Early College H S serve?
The school serves grades 9 through 12 as a high campus.
How many students attend Porter Early College H S?
Approximately 1,814 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Porter Early College H S?
Porter Early College H S is part of Brownsville ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4811680).
Is Porter Early College H S a charter or magnet school?
Porter Early College H S is a traditional zoned public school within Brownsville ISD.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Brownsville from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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