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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,566 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
33,053 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,085 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corpus Christi Independent School District, which is ranked #805 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
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 $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,284 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$426 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$472 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,895
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,284
$14,116
Best Corpus Christi Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bldg
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Education
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3902 Morgan Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Cimmarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Gr: 4-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Ray High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Texan Trl
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,588 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,531 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
King High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Carroll High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3202 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-5140
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 878-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,870 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Moody High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Trojan Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,316 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Gr: 8-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5801 Patton Ste 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Gr: 8-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
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