THE MARY CATHERINE HARRIS SCHOOL-SCHOOL OF CHOICE

mcharris.bryanisd.org/

169 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Mary Catherine Harris School, located in Bryan, Texas, is an alternative educational institution within the Bryan Independent School District designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in traditional high school settings. Serving as a "School of Choice," it focuses on providing non-traditional pathways to graduation, catering to students who need a different pace, schedule, or approach to academics to complete their diploma requirements.

The school is characterized by its emphasis on personalized learning and credit recovery, allowing students to work through curricula in a way that fits their individual lives. By prioritizing a smaller, more intimate learning community, the school seeks to reduce the barriers that often lead to absenteeism or dropout, instead fostering resilience and academic persistence. Ultimately, the Mary Catherine Harris School plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of their personal challenges, have a viable and structured path toward achieving their high school graduation.

169

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE MARY CATHERINE HARRIS SCHOOL-SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	101
Black	42
Two or More	4

Hispanic
101 (59.8 %)
Black
42 (24.9 %)
White
22 (13.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BRYAN ISD
Phone:	(979)209-2812
Website:	http://mcharris.bryanisd.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 7 25

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 68