Enrollment
358
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Federal NCES profile for Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141413853Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #26 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi ranks #26 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Valere Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480141413853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep Brownsville (185 students) and The East Austin College Prep at Mlk (169 students) alongside Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi compares
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$12,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.7%
White 3.4%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valere Public Schools, which includes Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi.
$12,003
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 75.2%
Federal 24.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promesa College Prep Brownsville | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The East Austin College Prep at Mlk | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
How many students attend Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi?
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi?
The student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi?
79.8% of students at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi?
The largest demographic group at Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi is Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi?
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi ranks #26 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.
Is Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi a good school?
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Valere Public Schools?
Besides Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi, Valere Public Schools also operates Promesa College Prep Brownsville (185 students), The East Austin College Prep at Mlk (169 students), and The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key (159 students). See the Valere Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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