PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,814 students
Address
3500 INTERNATIONAL BLVD
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone
School District
BROWNSVILLE ISD
School Details
Total Students
1,814
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
124
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
48061
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,352 (74.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
360 (19.8%)
Total eligible: 1,712 students (94.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
481168000642
District NCES ID
4811680
Community Profile (78521)
Demographic and economic data for the 78521 ZIP code area where PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
87,040
Median Age
30.9
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
8.5%
10-14
8.0%
15-19
9.0%
Under 18
29.0%
65+
13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.8%
Black/African American
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
33.0%
Hispanic/Latino
39.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,633
Mean Household Income
$52,750
Per Capita Income
$22,485
Median Family Income
$42,855
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Households on SNAP
9,043
Employment & Commute
Employed
33,660
Avg. Commute Time
21.7 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
78.0%
Education
High School or Higher
60.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Enrolled in School
25,994
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,853
Kindergarten
1,468
Elementary
11,525
High School
6,166
College
4,982
Housing
Median Home Value
$84,300
Median Rent
$831
Total Housing Units
28,981
Owner Occupied
58.6%
Renter Occupied
41.4%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,106
Avg. Household Size
3.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
3,142
$100K-$150K
3,219
$200K-$300K
785
$500K-$1M
166
Households & Families
Total Households
26,617
Avg. Household Size
3.26
Avg. Family Size
3.79
Married Couples
46.6%
Living Alone
45.7%
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Veterans
1,173
Foreign Born
1,416
Health Insurance
Insured
57,657
Uninsured
29,108
Private Insurance
24,452
Public Insurance
36,373
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey