Enrollment
237
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480007508344 Charter school
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+241% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi reports 237 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 49.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 241% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 213% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Texas average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) spends $10,683 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.3% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.8:1 | ▲ 241% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
49.8:1
students per teacher
— 241% above state mean
Top 100% in Texas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,683
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 237 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 49.8:1 +241% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 480007508344
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.3%
White 11.8%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen), which includes Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi.
$10,683
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 75.3%
Federal 22.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi
How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is 49.8:1, which is 241% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 213% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
69.9% of students at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
The largest demographic group at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.