- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Corpus Christi, TX
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
Federal NCES profile for Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480000409116Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 15
- high schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71
- students enrolled
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi ranks #2 of 15 high schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Por Vida Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480000409116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+63.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 480000409116 · Corpus Christi, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
71 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Por Vida Academy Charter H S (104 students)
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+63.8%). Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi compares
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 94% | - | - |
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.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
50.7%
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
$20,126
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 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 74.6%
White 16.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Por Vida Academy reports $20,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Por Vida Academy Charter H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
How many students attend Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi?
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi?
The student-teacher ratio at Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi?
The largest demographic group at Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi?
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi rank among high schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi ranks #2 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 Por Vida Academy?
Besides Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi, Por Vida Academy also operates Por Vida Academy Charter H S (104 students). See the Por Vida Academy district page for the complete list.