- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 480141413853 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
358 enr · 17:1 · 79.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Promesa College Prep Brownsville (185 students)
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
358 students
- Promesa Colleg
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
185 students
- The East Austi
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
169 students
- The East Austi
The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key
159 students
What this shows Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi compares
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,894
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 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.
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
District finance for Valere Public Schools reports $13,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~358 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.