Enrollment
1,837
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corsicana, TX
Corsicana H S
Federal NCES profile for Corsicana H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481533001102
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corsicana H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Corsicana · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Corsicana H S has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corsicana H S ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Corsicana, TX.
School address
District: Corsicana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481533001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corsicana H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corsicana H S
Corsicana H S is a higher-need, large high school in Corsicana, Texas, enrolling 1,837 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,837 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 416 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,837 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Corsicana Isd also operates Collins Int (891 students) and Corsicana Middle (857 students) alongside Corsicana 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 Corsicana H S compares
Corsicana 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,837 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,837
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.5%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
329
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 55.7%
White 22.2%
African American 14.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Corsicana H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corsicana Isd, which includes Corsicana H S.
$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 Corsicana H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corsicana Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Navarro El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corsicana H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 high 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 (~1,837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corsicana H S
How many students attend Corsicana H S?
Corsicana H S has 1,837 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corsicana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corsicana H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Corsicana H S is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corsicana H S?
69.5% of students at Corsicana H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corsicana H S?
The largest demographic group at Corsicana H S is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Corsicana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corsicana H S?
Corsicana H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Corsicana H S rank among public schools in Corsicana?
By Resource Investment Index, Corsicana H S ranks #10 of 12 public 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 public schools in Corsicana on the city page.
Is Corsicana H S a good school?
Corsicana H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Corsicana H S, Corsicana Isd also operates Collins Int (891 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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