Enrollment
700
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Barnes El
Federal NCES profile for Barnes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001837
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnes El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Barnes El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes El ranks #15 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnes El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnes El
Barnes El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 700 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Corpus Christi Isd spends $9,995 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students) and Carroll H S (1,928 students) alongside Barnes El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barnes El compares
Barnes El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 17.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Barnes El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Barnes El.
$9,995
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 26.2%
Federal 25.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barnes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~700 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barnes El
How many students attend Barnes El?
Barnes El has 700 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes El is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnes El?
52.9% of students at Barnes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnes El?
The largest demographic group at Barnes El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes El?
Barnes El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barnes El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes El ranks #15 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Barnes El a good school?
Barnes El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Barnes El, Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students), Carroll H S (1,928 students), and Ray H S (1,578 students). See the Corpus Christi Isd district page for the complete list.
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