Enrollment
139
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Corpus Christi Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027911317Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corpus Christi Montessori School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #12 of 13
- elementary schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Corpus Christi Montessori School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corpus Christi Montessori School ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Montessori School · Texas
NCES ID 480027911317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corpus Christi Montessori School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corpus Christi Montessori School
Corpus Christi Montessori School is a small charter elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (21%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Corpus Christi Montessori School spends $10,545 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Corpus Christi Montessori School is a single-school charter district, so Corpus Christi Montessori School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Corpus Christi Montessori School compares
Corpus Christi Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$10,545
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 64.0%
White 20.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Corpus Christi Montessori School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Montessori School, which includes Corpus Christi Montessori School.
$10,545
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 91.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corpus Christi Montessori School
How many students attend Corpus Christi Montessori School?
Corpus Christi Montessori School has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corpus Christi Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corpus Christi Montessori School is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corpus Christi Montessori School?
23.9% of students at Corpus Christi Montessori School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corpus Christi Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Corpus Christi Montessori School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corpus Christi Montessori School?
Corpus Christi Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corpus Christi Montessori School rank among elementary schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Corpus Christi Montessori School ranks #12 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 Corpus Christi Montessori School a good school?
Corpus Christi Montessori School earns 32/100 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 Corpus Christi Montessori School?
None; Corpus Christi Montessori School is a single-school charter district, and Corpus Christi Montessori School is its only campus.
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