- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen East El
Federal NCES profile for Calallen East El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481242005852
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calallen East El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #14 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Calallen East El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen East El ranks #14 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Calallen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481242005852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Calallen East El held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 481242005852 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 13.4:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Calallen H S (1,147 students)
Calallen East El held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Calallen East El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calallen H S
Calallen H S
1,147 students
- Calallen Middl
Calallen Middle
858 students
- This school
Calallen East El
470 students
- Calallen West 426
Calallen West Int
426 students
- Calallen Wood 425
Calallen Wood River El
425 students
- Wilma Magee In 419
Wilma Magee Int
419 students
What this shows Calallen East El reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calallen East El compares
Calallen East El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$12,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.3%
White 17.4%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Calallen East El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calallen Isd reports $12,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calallen East El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calallen H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen West Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen Wood River El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilma Magee Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calallen East El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calallen East El
How many students attend Calallen East El?
Calallen East El has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calallen East El?
The student-teacher ratio at Calallen East El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calallen East El?
67.2% of students at Calallen East El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calallen East El?
The largest demographic group at Calallen East El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calallen East El?
Calallen East El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calallen East El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen East El ranks #14 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.
What other schools are in Calallen Isd?
Besides Calallen East El, Calallen Isd also operates Calallen H S (1,147 students), Calallen Middle (858 students), and Calallen West Int (426 students). See the Calallen Isd district page for the complete list.