Enrollment
1,147
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen H S
Federal NCES profile for Calallen H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481242000734
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calallen H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Calallen H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen H S ranks #6 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Calallen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481242000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calallen H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calallen H S
Calallen H S is a large combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 1,147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,147 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 265 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,147 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Calallen Isd also operates Calallen Middle (858 students) and Calallen East El (470 students) alongside Calallen H S.
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 Calallen H S compares
Calallen H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,147 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,147
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$11,941
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
235
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 63.3%
White 33.0%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Calallen H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calallen Isd, which includes Calallen H S.
$11,941
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 35.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Calallen H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calallen Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen West Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calallen Wood River El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilma Magee Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calallen H S'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
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~1,147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calallen H S
How many students attend Calallen H S?
Calallen H S has 1,147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calallen H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Calallen H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 H S?
45.1% of students at Calallen H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calallen H S?
The largest demographic group at Calallen H S is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calallen H S?
Calallen H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calallen H S rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen H S ranks #6 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 Calallen H S a good school?
Calallen H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Calallen Isd?
Besides Calallen H S, Calallen Isd also operates Calallen Middle (858 students), Calallen East El (470 students), and Calallen West Int (426 students). See the Calallen Isd district page for the complete list.
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