BRITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRITE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BROWNSVILLE ISD school district, located in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 613 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, BRITE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BRITE ELementary School, located at 450 S. Browne Ave in Brownsville, Texas, is a public institution operating under the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction within a structured and supportive learning environment. As part of the BISD network, the school emphasizes student achievement, literacy, and the development of essential social and cognitive skills necessary for success in later grade levels.
The school is dedicated to creating a welcoming campus culture that encourages parental involvement and community engagement. By leveraging district-wide resources and curriculum standards, BRITE ELementary strives to prepare its students to meet state educational benchmarks while fostering a love for learning. Families interested in specific programs, current school events, or registration details can find further information through the official school website at http://www.bisd.us/brite/.
For more information, contact BRITE EL at (956) 698-3000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-9426
(956) 698-3000
http://www.bisd.us/brite/
BRITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 613 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BROWNSVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 613
- Teachers:
- 34.58
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 613 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.2%
- White
- 2.8%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.