VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,172 students
Address
4550 U S MILITARY HWY 281
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone
School District
BROWNSVILLE ISD
School Details
Total Students
2,172
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
136
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
48061
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
953 (43.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
464 (21.4%)
Total eligible: 1,417 students (65.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
481168012029
District NCES ID
4811680
Community Profile (78520)
Demographic and economic data for the 78520 ZIP code area where VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
62,344
Median Age
31.8
Male
47.4%
Female
52.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5-9
7.3%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
9.2%
Under 18
26.8%
65+
13.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.3%
Black/African American
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
32.9%
Hispanic/Latino
39.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$45,093
Mean Household Income
$59,521
Per Capita Income
$25,592
Median Family Income
$54,949
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Households on SNAP
5,671
Employment & Commute
Employed
25,359
Avg. Commute Time
20.9 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
77.3%
Education
High School or Higher
67.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Enrolled in School
18,401
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
924
Kindergarten
1,077
Elementary
7,006
High School
4,280
College
5,114
Housing
Median Home Value
$114,900
Median Rent
$800
Total Housing Units
21,787
Owner Occupied
58.8%
Renter Occupied
41.2%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,331
Avg. Household Size
3.31
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,742
$100K-$150K
2,470
$200K-$300K
1,612
$500K-$1M
143
Households & Families
Total Households
19,253
Avg. Household Size
3.19
Avg. Family Size
3.76
Married Couples
44.1%
Living Alone
40.9%
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Veterans
1,388
Foreign Born
578
Health Insurance
Insured
42,491
Uninsured
19,186
Private Insurance
22,563
Public Insurance
22,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey