PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S

314 W LOS EBANOS BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

www.bisd.us/pace/

1,788 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pace Early College High School, located in Brownsville, Texas, is part of the Brownsville Independent School District. As an Early College High School (ECHS), the institution is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic environment that integrates high school coursework with college-level curriculum. By partnering with local institutions of higher education, Pace allows students to earn a significant number of college credits—or even an associate degree—simultaneously with their high school diploma, significantly reducing the time and financial burden of post-secondary education.

The school is deeply committed to academic excellence and student support, fostering a culture that emphasizes college readiness and career preparation. Beyond its specialized academic programs, Pace offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations, ensuring a well-rounded experience for its diverse student body. By bridging the gap between high school and college, Pace Early College High School serves as a vital resource for the community, aiming to increase college enrollment and completion rates among its graduates.

1,788

Total Students

121.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	1,773
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,773 (99.2 %)
White
14 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)548-7700
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/pace/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	121.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 549

Grade 10 343

Grade 11 459

Grade 12 437