Enrollment
1,079
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484335004923
Tuloso-Midway H S — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for Tuloso-Midway H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 5
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: Tuloso-Midway Isd · 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)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuloso-Midway H S 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
Tuloso-Midway H S reports 1,079 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Texas average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tuloso-Midway Isd spends $12,606 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 13.0% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Tuloso-Midway H S 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,079 | top 91% | — | — |
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
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$12,606
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
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,079 Top 91% in Texas — larger than 9% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 484335004923
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.2%
White 16.6%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.2
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 133
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuloso-Midway Isd, which includes Tuloso-Midway H S.
$12,606
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 13.0%
Federal 16.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Tuloso-Midway H S
How many students attend Tuloso-Midway H S?
Tuloso-Midway H S has 1,079 students enrolled. It is a high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuloso-Midway H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuloso-Midway H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuloso-Midway H S?
50.8% of students at Tuloso-Midway H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuloso-Midway H S?
The largest demographic group at Tuloso-Midway H S is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuloso-Midway H S?
Tuloso-Midway H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.