Enrollment
876
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corpus Christi, TX
Tuloso-Midway Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tuloso-Midway Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484335004924
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuloso-Midway Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 16
- middle schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuloso-Midway Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuloso-Midway Middle ranks #4 of 16 middle schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Tuloso-Midway Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484335004924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuloso-Midway Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuloso-Midway Middle
Tuloso-Midway Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 876 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 876 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #653.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% 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 H S (1,079 students) and Tuloso-Midway Int (905 students) alongside Tuloso-Midway Middle.
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 Middle compares
Tuloso-Midway Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 80.9%
White 17.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Tuloso-Midway Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuloso-Midway Isd, which includes Tuloso-Midway Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuloso-Midway H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuloso-Midway Academic Career Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuloso-Midway Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~876 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tuloso-Midway Middle
How many students attend Tuloso-Midway Middle?
Tuloso-Midway Middle has 876 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuloso-Midway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuloso-Midway Middle is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Middle?
57.3% of students at Tuloso-Midway Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuloso-Midway Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tuloso-Midway Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuloso-Midway Middle?
Tuloso-Midway Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Tuloso-Midway Middle rank among middle schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuloso-Midway Middle ranks #4 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Tuloso-Midway Middle a good school?
Tuloso-Midway Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Middle, Tuloso-Midway Isd also operates Tuloso-Midway H S (1,079 students), Tuloso-Midway Int (905 students), and Tuloso-Midway Pri (779 students). See the Tuloso-Midway Isd district page for the complete list.
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