Corpus Christi Independent School District

801 Leopard St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401-2421
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Corpus Christi Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,422 students in Corpus Christi Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Corpus Christi Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Corpus Christi Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Veterans Memorial High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
33,103 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
2,063 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corpus Christi Independent School District, which is ranked #802 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#812 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
46%
51%
33%
46%
90%
90%
(2022-23)
36.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
11%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,263 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$426 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$472 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,876
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,263
$14,099

Best Corpus Christi Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bldg
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Education
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3902 Morgan Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Gr: 9-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 Cimarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Gr: 4-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Ray High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Texan Trl
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
King High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Carroll High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,928 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Moody High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Trojan Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Gr: 8-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5801 Patton Ste 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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