Enrollment
634
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Faye Webb El
Federal NCES profile for Faye Webb El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527010991
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faye Webb El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #19 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Faye Webb El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faye Webb El ranks #19 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527010991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faye Webb El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faye Webb El
Faye Webb El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Corpus Christi Isd spends $9,995 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students) and Carroll H S (1,928 students) alongside Faye Webb El.
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 Faye Webb El compares
Faye Webb El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$9,995
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.3%
White 14.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Faye Webb El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Faye Webb El.
$9,995
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Faye Webb El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faye Webb El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Faye Webb El
How many students attend Faye Webb El?
Faye Webb El has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faye Webb El?
The student-teacher ratio at Faye Webb El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Faye Webb El?
50.6% of students at Faye Webb El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faye Webb El?
The largest demographic group at Faye Webb El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faye Webb El?
Faye Webb El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Faye Webb El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Faye Webb El ranks #19 of 49 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 schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Faye Webb El a good school?
Faye Webb El 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 Isd?
Besides Faye Webb El, Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students), Carroll H S (1,928 students), and Ray H S (1,578 students). See the Corpus Christi Isd district page for the complete list.
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