Enrollment
491
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corpus Christi, TX
West Oso H S
Federal NCES profile for West Oso H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484512005147
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Oso H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 15
- high schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
West Oso H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Oso H S ranks #2 of 15 high schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: West Oso Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484512005147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Oso H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Oso H S
West Oso H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,004 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #500.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 491 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
West Oso Isd also operates West Oso El (532 students) and West Oso J H (391 students) alongside West Oso 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 West Oso H S compares
West Oso 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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 88.4%
African American 10.2%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, West Oso H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Oso Isd, which includes West Oso H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oso El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Oso J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Oso Isd Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Oso H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Oso H S
How many students attend West Oso H S?
West Oso H S has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Oso H S?
The student-teacher ratio at West Oso H S is 11.4:1, 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 West Oso H S?
87.5% of students at West Oso H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Oso H S?
The largest demographic group at West Oso H S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Oso H S?
West Oso H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 West Oso H S rank among high schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, West Oso 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 West Oso H S a good school?
West Oso H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 H S, West Oso Isd also operates West Oso El (532 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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