Enrollment
1,940
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corpus Christi, TX
Flour Bluff H S
Federal NCES profile for Flour Bluff H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481938001797
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flour Bluff H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 15
- high schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Flour Bluff H S has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flour Bluff H S ranks #6 of 15 high schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Flour Bluff Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481938001797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flour Bluff H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flour Bluff H S
Flour Bluff H S is a large high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 1,940 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,940 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff J H (892 students) and Flour Bluff Int (808 students) alongside Flour Bluff 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 Flour Bluff H S compares
Flour Bluff 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,940 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,940
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
353
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 46.3%
White 43.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Flour Bluff H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flour Bluff Isd, which includes Flour Bluff H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour Bluff J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flour Bluff Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flour Bluff H S'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
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- 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 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 (~1,940 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flour Bluff H S
How many students attend Flour Bluff H S?
Flour Bluff H S has 1,940 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff H S is 16.3:1, which is 11% 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 Flour Bluff H S?
36.3% of students at Flour Bluff H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flour Bluff H S?
The largest demographic group at Flour Bluff H S is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flour Bluff H S?
Flour Bluff H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Flour Bluff H S rank among high schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Flour Bluff H S ranks #6 of 15 high 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 high schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Flour Bluff H S a good school?
Flour Bluff H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Flour Bluff Isd?
Besides Flour Bluff H S, Flour Bluff Isd also operates Flour Bluff J H (892 students), Flour Bluff Int (808 students), and Flour Bluff El (742 students). See the Flour Bluff Isd district page for the complete list.
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