Enrollment
742
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corpus Christi, TX
Flour Bluff El
Federal NCES profile for Flour Bluff El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481938001796
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flour Bluff El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 13
- elementary schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Flour Bluff El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flour Bluff El ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Flour Bluff Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481938001796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flour Bluff El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flour Bluff El
Flour Bluff El is a mid-sized elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 742 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 1,262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #929, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 742 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Flour Bluff Isd spends $10,264 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students) and Flour Bluff J H (892 students) alongside Flour Bluff 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 Flour Bluff El compares
Flour Bluff 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$10,264
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 54.3%
White 39.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Flour Bluff El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flour Bluff Isd, which includes Flour Bluff El.
$10,264
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 25.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 Flour Bluff El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour Bluff H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flour Bluff El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~742 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flour Bluff El
How many students attend Flour Bluff El?
Flour Bluff El has 742 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff El?
The student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flour Bluff El?
47.4% of students at Flour Bluff El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flour Bluff El?
The largest demographic group at Flour Bluff El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flour Bluff El?
Flour Bluff El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Flour Bluff El rank among elementary schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Flour Bluff El ranks #6 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 Flour Bluff El a good school?
Flour Bluff El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. 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 Flour Bluff Isd?
Besides Flour Bluff El, Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students), Flour Bluff J H (892 students), and Flour Bluff Int (808 students). See the Flour Bluff Isd district page for the complete list.
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