Overview
PAUL A BROWN ALTERNATIVE CENTER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BEAUMONT, Texas. The school enrolls 183 students. It is part of the BEAUMONT ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBEAUMONT ISD
County48245
CityBEAUMONT
ZIP77702
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480967007976
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment183
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino16.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian71.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)