Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen West Int
Federal NCES profile for Calallen West Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481242000737
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calallen West Int earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 13
- elementary schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Calallen West Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen West Int ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Calallen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481242000737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calallen West Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calallen West Int
Calallen West Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 810 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #740, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (40%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Calallen Isd also operates Calallen H S (1,147 students) and Calallen Middle (858 students) alongside Calallen West Int.
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 West Int compares
Calallen West Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 57.0%
White 39.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Calallen West Int 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 West Int.
$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 West Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calallen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calallen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calallen East El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calallen Wood River El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilma Magee Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calallen West Int'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
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calallen West Int
How many students attend Calallen West Int?
Calallen West Int has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calallen West Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Calallen West Int is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calallen West Int?
37.2% of students at Calallen West Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calallen West Int?
The largest demographic group at Calallen West Int is Hispanic or Latino at 57.0% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calallen West Int?
Calallen West Int has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 West Int rank among elementary schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Calallen West Int ranks #8 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Calallen West Int a good school?
Calallen West Int earns 37/100 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 West Int, Calallen Isd also operates Calallen H S (1,147 students), Calallen Middle (858 students), and Calallen East El (470 students). See the Calallen Isd district page for the complete list.
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