Corpus Christi ISD School District

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

Top Rankings

Corpus Christi ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,627 students in Corpus Christi ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Corpus Christi ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Corpus Christi ISD 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 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
58 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
33,175 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,143 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Corpus Christi ISD School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#802 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Corpus Christi ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corpus Christi ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corpus Christi ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Corpus Christi ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
665 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,717 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
1,154 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,131 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
12%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,113
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,195
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,408
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,438
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,337
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,339
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,419
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,355
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,489
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,662
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,828
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,562
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,564
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,466
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,232 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Corpus Christi ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$472 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Corpus Christi ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,848
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Corpus Christi ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,232
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Corpus Christi ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Corpus Christi ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School
Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bldg
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2425
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Harold T Branch For Career & Technical Ed
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3902 Morgan Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
(361) 878-4780
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans Memorial High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3750 Cimmarron Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 878-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,039 students
Rank: #44.
Ray High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1002 Texan Trl
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #55.
King High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
(361) 906-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #66.
Carroll High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Weber Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 878-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #77.
Moody High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Trojan Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #88.
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design
Math: 24% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(361) 878-5100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #99.
Student Support Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Greenwood Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
(361) 878-2840
Grades: 5-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1010.
Coles H S And Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 878-7380
Grades: 8-12
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
5801 Patton Ste 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
(361) 888-7007
Grades: 9-11
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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