BRITE EL

www.bisd.us/brite/

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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/.

584

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRITE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	576
Black	1

Hispanic
576 (98.6%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)698-3000
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/brite/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
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

Pre-Kindergarten 126

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRITE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	126
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRITE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	47.8%
Male	305	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)