- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Kennedy El
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484512005145
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy El ranks #8 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: West Oso Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484512005145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Kennedy El held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 484512005145 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 10.1:1 · 93.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: West Oso El (532 students)
Kennedy El held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kennedy El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Oso El
West Oso El
532 students
- West Oso H S
West Oso H S
491 students
- West Oso J H
West Oso J H
391 students
- This school
Kennedy El
363 students
- West Oso Isd J 1
West Oso Isd Jjaep
1 students
What this shows Kennedy El reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy El compares
Kennedy 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$13,017
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
African American 8.5%
White 4.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Kennedy El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Oso Isd reports $13,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oso El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Oso H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Oso J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Oso Isd Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy El
How many students attend Kennedy El?
Kennedy El has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy El is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennedy El?
93.4% of students at Kennedy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy El?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy El?
Kennedy El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Kennedy El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy El ranks #8 of 49 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 schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
What other schools are in West Oso Isd?
Besides Kennedy El, West Oso Isd also operates West Oso El (532 students), West Oso H S (491 students), and West Oso J H (391 students). See the West Oso Isd district page for the complete list.