Enrollment
491
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484512005147
West Oso H S — Corpus Christi, TX
Federal NCES profile for West Oso H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
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: West Oso 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Oso H S reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Texas average and 69% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Oso Isd spends $14,585 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 West Oso 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 49% | — | — |
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
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$14,585
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
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
Enrollment 491 Top 49% in Texas — larger than 51% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.5% +41% vs state
NCES ID 484512005147
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.5%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Oso Isd, which includes West Oso H S.
$14,585
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 38/100 (F) 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.