Enrollment
339
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481527001055
Fannin El — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fannin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fannin El reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Texas average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Corpus Christi Isd spends $13,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.2% from the state, and 25.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fannin El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,510
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 29% in Texas — larger than 71% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.0% +45% vs state
NCES ID 481527001055
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
White 4.7%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Fannin El.
$13,510
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 26.2%
Federal 25.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fannin El
How many students attend Fannin El?
Fannin El has 339 students enrolled. It is a other school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannin El is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fannin El?
90.0% of students at Fannin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannin El?
The largest demographic group at Fannin El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannin El?
Fannin El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.