Enrollment
532
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corpus Christi, TX
West Oso El
Federal NCES profile for West Oso El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484512008890
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Oso El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
West Oso El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Oso El ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: West Oso Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484512008890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Oso El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Oso El
West Oso El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,869 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,163.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Oso Isd also operates West Oso H S (491 students) and West Oso J H (391 students) alongside West Oso El.
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 West Oso El compares
West Oso El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$13,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 86.7%
African American 9.8%
White 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, West Oso El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Oso Isd, which includes West Oso El.
$13,639
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 22.9%
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 West Oso El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oso H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Oso J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Oso Isd Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Oso El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Oso El
How many students attend West Oso El?
West Oso El has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oso El?
The student-teacher ratio at West Oso El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Oso El?
90.9% of students at West Oso El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Oso El?
The largest demographic group at West Oso El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Oso El?
West Oso El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 West Oso El rank among elementary schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, West Oso El ranks #11 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is West Oso El a good school?
West Oso El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 West Oso Isd?
Besides West Oso El, West Oso Isd also operates West Oso H S (491 students), West Oso J H (391 students), and Kennedy El (363 students). See the West Oso Isd district page for the complete list.
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