- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Flour Bluff El held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 481938001796 · Corpus Christi, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
742 enr · 16.1:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Flour Bluff H S (1,940 students)
Flour Bluff El held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Flour Bluff El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Flour Bluff H
Flour Bluff H S
1,940 students
- Flour Bluff J
Flour Bluff J H
892 students
- Flour Bluff In
Flour Bluff Int
808 students
- This school 742
Flour Bluff El
742 students
- Flour Bluff Pr 716
Flour Bluff Pri
716 students
- Early Childhoo 458
Early Childhood Center
458 students
What this shows Flour Bluff El reports 742 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flour Bluff El compares
Flour Bluff El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,457
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Flour Bluff Isd reports $10,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~742 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.