Enrollment
638
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Shaw Ses
Federal NCES profile for Shaw Ses, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001069
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaw Ses earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #43 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaw Ses has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Ses ranks #43 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaw Ses compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaw Ses
Shaw Ses is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 638 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 81% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,605 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,554, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students) and Carroll H S (1,928 students) alongside Shaw Ses.
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 Shaw Ses compares
Shaw Ses on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 81% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 96.1%
White 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Shaw Ses is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Shaw Ses.
$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 Shaw Ses Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaw Ses'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
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~638 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Ses
How many students attend Shaw Ses?
Shaw Ses has 638 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Ses?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Ses is 26.6:1, which is 81% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shaw Ses?
93.9% of students at Shaw Ses are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaw Ses?
The largest demographic group at Shaw Ses is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaw Ses?
Shaw Ses has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Shaw Ses rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Ses ranks #43 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 Shaw Ses a good school?
Shaw Ses earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Shaw Ses, 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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