- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Sanders El
Federal NCES profile for Sanders El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001082
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanders El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #23 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanders El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanders El ranks #23 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Sanders El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 481527001082 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 13.9:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Sanders El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sanders El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
2,026 students
- Carroll H S
Carroll H S
1,928 students
- Ray H S
Ray H S
1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
1,424 students
- Moody H S
Moody H S
1,326 students
- This school 279
Sanders El
279 students
What this shows Sanders El reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sanders El compares
Sanders El is a shrinking 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$11,836
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White 7.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Sanders El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Corpus Christi Isd reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sanders El 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanders El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sanders El
How many students attend Sanders El?
Sanders El has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanders El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanders El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanders El?
80.8% of students at Sanders El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanders El?
The largest demographic group at Sanders El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanders El?
Sanders El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Sanders El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanders El ranks #23 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 Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Sanders El, 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.