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About this school
Simon Rivera Early College High School is
an urban public school
in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District.
It serves 2,185 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Simon Rivera Early College High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Simon Rivera Early College High School
$37,093
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
122
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Simon Rivera Early College High School has received support from
43 individuals from Texas and
79 individuals out-of-state.
