- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Student Support Center
Federal NCES profile for Student Support Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527005681
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Student Support Center earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Student Support Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Student Support Center ranks #1 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527005681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Student Support Center grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+31.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 481527005681 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 4.1:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Student Support Center grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (+31.3%). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Student Support Center 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 111
Student Support Center
111 students
What this shows Student Support Center reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Student Support Center compares
Student Support Center is a growing 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 72% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.9%
African American 4.5%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Student Support Center 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 Student Support Center 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Student Support Center'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 (~111 students)
Frequently asked questions about Student Support Center
How many students attend Student Support Center?
Student Support Center has 111 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Support Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Student Support Center is 4.1:1, which is 72% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 74% 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 Student Support Center?
77.1% of students at Student Support Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Student Support Center?
The largest demographic group at Student Support Center is Hispanic or Latino at 91.9% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Student Support Center?
Student Support Center has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Student Support Center rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Student Support Center ranks #1 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 Student Support Center, 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.