Enrollment
2,026
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481527013128
Veterans Memorial H S — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 4
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: Corpus Christi 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)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial 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
Veterans Memorial H S reports 2,026 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Texas average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Corpus Christi Isd spends $13,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.2% from the state, and 25.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Veterans Memorial 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,026 | top 96% | — | — |
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
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$13,510
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 289 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,026 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% -45% vs state
NCES ID 481527013128
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White 19.4%
Asian 6.6%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.3%
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corpus Christi Isd, which includes Veterans Memorial H S.
$13,510
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial H S
How many students attend Veterans Memorial H S?
Veterans Memorial H S has 2,026 students enrolled. It is a high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial H S is 17.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans Memorial H S?
34.2% of students at Veterans Memorial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Memorial H S?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial H S is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial H S?
Veterans Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.