- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Yeager El
Federal NCES profile for Yeager El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481527001095
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yeager El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #23 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Yeager El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yeager El ranks #23 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Corpus Christi Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481527001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Yeager El held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 481527001095 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 15.5:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students)
Yeager El held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Yeager El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
2,026 students
- Carroll H S
Carroll H S
1,928 students
- Ray H S
Ray H S
1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S
Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design
1,424 students
- Moody H S
Moody H S
1,326 students
- This school 294
Yeager El
294 students
What this shows Yeager El reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yeager El compares
Yeager El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.4%
White 6.8%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Yeager El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Corpus Christi Isd reports $11,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yeager El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moody H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yeager El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,424
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yeager El
How many students attend Yeager El?
Yeager El has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corpus Christi, TX. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yeager El?
The student-teacher ratio at Yeager El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yeager El?
84.6% of students at Yeager El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yeager El?
The largest demographic group at Yeager El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yeager El?
Yeager El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yeager El rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Yeager El ranks #23 of 49 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 schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
What other schools are in Corpus Christi Isd?
Besides Yeager El, Corpus Christi Isd also operates Veterans Memorial H S (2,026 students), Carroll H S (1,928 students), and Ray H S (1,578 students). See the Corpus Christi Isd district page for the complete list.