- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Mary Helen Berlanga El
Federal NCES profile for Mary Helen Berlanga El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001044
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Helen Berlanga El earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #44 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Helen Berlanga El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Helen Berlanga El ranks #44 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Mary Helen Berlanga El grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 481527001044 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 19:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Mary Helen Berlanga El grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mary Helen Berlanga El 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 590
Mary Helen Berlanga El
590 students
What this shows Mary Helen Berlanga El reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Helen Berlanga El compares
Mary Helen Berlanga El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
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 590 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
White 4.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Mary Helen Berlanga El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Corpus Christi Isd reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Helen Berlanga El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Helen Berlanga El'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 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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Helen Berlanga El
How many students attend Mary Helen Berlanga El?
Mary Helen Berlanga El has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Helen Berlanga El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Helen Berlanga El is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Helen Berlanga El?
87.8% of students at Mary Helen Berlanga El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Helen Berlanga El?
The largest demographic group at Mary Helen Berlanga El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Helen Berlanga El?
Mary Helen Berlanga El has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Mary Helen Berlanga El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Helen Berlanga El ranks #44 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 Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Mary Helen Berlanga El, 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.