Enrollment
858
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen Middle
Federal NCES profile for Calallen Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481242000735
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calallen Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 16
- middle schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Calallen Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen Middle ranks #3 of 16 middle schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Calallen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481242000735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calallen Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calallen Middle
Calallen Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 858 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 858 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.
Against 1,113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #674.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Calallen Isd also operates Calallen H S (1,147 students) and Calallen East El (470 students) alongside Calallen Middle.
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 Middle compares
Calallen Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.4%
White 30.2%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Calallen Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calallen Isd, which includes Calallen Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calallen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen West Int | Smaller | Lower 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 Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 middle 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 (~858 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calallen Middle
How many students attend Calallen Middle?
Calallen Middle has 858 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calallen Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Calallen Middle is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Middle?
47.6% of students at Calallen Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calallen Middle?
The largest demographic group at Calallen Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calallen Middle?
Calallen Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Calallen Middle rank among middle schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen Middle ranks #3 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Calallen Middle a good school?
Calallen Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Calallen Isd?
Besides Calallen Middle, Calallen Isd also operates Calallen H S (1,147 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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