BRILLANTE ACADEMY

Brillante Academy is an active independent public charter district operating a single campus located at 706 N Los Ebanos Rd in Mission, Texas. Situated in a small city setting within the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area, the district focuses specifically on foundational early childhood education, currently serving young learners from Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the academy provides targeted instruction to a total enrollment of 354 students. This early elementary population is composed of 196 pre-kindergarteners, 89 kindergarteners, 40 first graders, and 29 second graders.

The district's student body consists of 188 female and 166 male learners, representing a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (347 students), alongside small groups of White (5 students) and multiracial (2 students) scholars. To foster a supportive educational environment, Brillante Academy maintains a robust operational and teaching workforce totaling approximately 48.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes roughly 25.4 FTE teachers and 23.3 FTE administrative and campus support personnel dedicated to student development and operational stability. Families, educators, and researchers interested in learning more about the academy can reach out directly via phone at (956) 474-3242 or visit their official website at brillanteacademy.org.