PREMIER H S OF LAREDO

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 138 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Premier High School of Laredo is a tuition-free, public charter school that provides an alternative educational setting for students seeking a more personalized approach to learning. Part of the ResponsiveEd network, the school focuses on a "student-first" philosophy, catering specifically to those who may have struggled in traditional high school environments or who require a more flexible schedule to achieve their diploma.

The campus utilizes a mastery-based curriculum that allows students to progress at their own pace, ensuring they fully understand core subjects before moving forward. By offering smaller class sizes and a supportive, structured environment, Premier High School aims to help students overcome academic obstacles, recover credits, and successfully prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be college, vocational training, or the workforce.

138

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PREMIER H S OF LAREDO
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	136

Hispanic
136 (98.6%)
White
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Phone:	(956)723-7788
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
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 61

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 34