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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 2,000 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,000 Students
164 Teachers
6955 Ruben Torres Sr BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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.
Simon Rivera Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Simon Rivera Early College High School
$37,907
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
126
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Simon Rivera Early College High School has received support from
45 individuals from Texas and
81 individuals out-of-state.