Enrollment
716
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481938001800
Flour Bluff Pri — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for Flour Bluff Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
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: Flour Bluff 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flour Bluff Pri 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
Flour Bluff Pri reports 716 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 716 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Flour Bluff Isd spends $11,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Flour Bluff Pri 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 75% | — | — |
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
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$11,385
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 716 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 716 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% -19% vs state
NCES ID 481938001800
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 40.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 716:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flour Bluff Isd, which includes Flour Bluff Pri.
$11,385
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Flour Bluff Pri
How many students attend Flour Bluff Pri?
Flour Bluff Pri has 716 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Flour Bluff Pri is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flour Bluff Pri?
50.3% of students at Flour Bluff Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flour Bluff Pri?
The largest demographic group at Flour Bluff Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flour Bluff Pri?
Flour Bluff Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.