- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Corpus Christi, TX
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed
Federal NCES profile for Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481527012733
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 15
- high schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed ranks #8 of 15 high schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527012733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 481527012733 · Corpus Christi, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 20.7:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
2,026 students
- Carroll H S
Carroll H S
1,928 students
- Ray H S
Ray H S
1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
1,424 students
- Moody H S
Moody H S
1,326 students
- This school 248
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed
248 students
What this shows Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed compares
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$11,836
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.9%
White 13.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Corpus Christi Isd reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed
How many students attend Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed?
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed is 20.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed?
69.1% of students at Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed?
The largest demographic group at Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed is Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed?
Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed rank among high schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Harold T Branch Academy for Career & Technical Ed, 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.