- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Mireles El
Federal NCES profile for Mireles El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527008888
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mireles El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mireles El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mireles El ranks #9 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527008888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Mireles El grew from 611 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 481527008888 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 16.8:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Mireles El grew from 611 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 37.6 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mireles 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 621
Mireles El
621 students
What this shows Mireles El reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mireles El compares
Mireles 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
White 19.2%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Mireles El is more 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 Mireles El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mireles 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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mireles El
How many students attend Mireles El?
Mireles El has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 611 (2022-23) → 652 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mireles El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mireles El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mireles El?
41.1% of students at Mireles El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mireles El?
The largest demographic group at Mireles El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mireles El?
Mireles El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mireles El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Mireles El ranks #9 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 Mireles 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.