Enrollment
1,079
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corpus Christi, TX
Tuloso-Midway H S
Federal NCES profile for Tuloso-Midway H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484335004923
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuloso-Midway H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 15
- high schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuloso-Midway H S has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuloso-Midway H S ranks #2 of 15 high schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Tuloso-Midway Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484335004923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Tuloso-Midway H S
Tuloso-Midway H S is a higher-need, large high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 1,079 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,079 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 773 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #243.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tuloso-Midway Isd also operates Tuloso-Midway Int (905 students) and Tuloso-Midway Middle (876 students) alongside Tuloso-Midway H S.
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 Tuloso-Midway H S compares
Tuloso-Midway H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,079 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,079
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$11,914
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Tuloso-Midway H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuloso-Midway Isd, which includes Tuloso-Midway H S.
$11,914
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tuloso-Midway H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuloso-Midway Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Academic Career Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuloso-Midway H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~1,079 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tuloso-Midway H S rank among high schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuloso-Midway H S ranks #2 of 15 high 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 high schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Tuloso-Midway H S a good school?
Tuloso-Midway H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Tuloso-Midway Isd?
Besides Tuloso-Midway H S, Tuloso-Midway Isd also operates Tuloso-Midway Int (905 students), Tuloso-Midway Middle (876 students), and Tuloso-Midway Pri (779 students). See the Tuloso-Midway Isd district page for the complete list.
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