Enrollment
891
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corsicana, TX
Collins Int
Federal NCES profile for Collins Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481533001104
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins Int earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Corsicana · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Collins Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Int ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Corsicana, TX.
School address
District: Corsicana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481533001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins Int
Collins Int is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, enrolling 891 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 891 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #349.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students) and Corsicana Middle (857 students) alongside Collins 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 Collins Int compares
Collins 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
891
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$12,086
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 53.8%
White 22.7%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Collins Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corsicana Isd, which includes Collins Int.
$12,086
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 Collins Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsicana H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corsicana Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Navarro El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~891 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collins Int
How many students attend Collins Int?
Collins Int has 891 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corsicana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins Int is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Collins Int?
80.2% of students at Collins Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins Int?
The largest demographic group at Collins Int is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Corsicana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins Int?
Collins Int has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Collins Int rank among elementary schools in Corsicana?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Int ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Corsicana, 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 Corsicana on the city page.
Is Collins Int a good school?
Collins Int earns 43/100 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 Corsicana Isd?
Besides Collins Int, Corsicana Isd also operates Corsicana H S (1,837 students), Corsicana Middle (857 students), and Jose Antonio Navarro El (562 students). See the Corsicana Isd district page for the complete list.
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