Enrollment
1,424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
Federal NCES profile for Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001073
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #12 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design ranks #12 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 1,424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,424 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Corpus Christi Isd spends $9,995 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 381 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,424 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 34 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students) and Carroll H S (1,928 students) alongside Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design.
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 Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design compares
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,424 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,424
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,995
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 34 expulsions.
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 86.9%
White 6.7%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design.
$9,995
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 26.2%
Federal 25.0%
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 Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~1,424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
How many students attend Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has 1,424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
86.0% of students at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
The largest demographic group at Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design ranks #12 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 Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design a good school?
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design, 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.
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