ROBSTOWN EARLY COLLEGE H S

741 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Robstown Early College High School (ECHS), located in Robstown, Texas, is an innovative educational institution within the Robstown Independent School District. As an Early College High School, it is specifically designed to provide students with a seamless transition between secondary education and higher education. The school’s curriculum allows students to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously accumulating college credits—often an associate degree or significant transferable course hours—at little to no cost, effectively shortening the time and expense required for a post-secondary degree.

By integrating rigorous academic standards with college-level coursework, Robstown ECHS focuses on empowering students who might otherwise face barriers to higher education. The program fosters a supportive, college-going culture that emphasizes academic preparation, career readiness, and personal development. By partnering with local higher education institutions, the school provides students with a head start on their professional futures, aiming to increase college attainment rates and improve economic mobility for the local community.

741

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROBSTOWN EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	726
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
726 (98.0 %)
White
11 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
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:	ROBSTOWN ISD
Phone:	(361)767-6600
Website:	http://robstownisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	634
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 258

Grade 10 197

Grade 11 145

Grade 12 141