CALALLEN H S

CALALLEN H S, a mid-tier four-year high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, one of the schools within CALALLEN ISD, instructs 1,147 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% above the state mean of about 796.

CALALLEN H S is one of 6 schools operated by CALALLEN ISD, a district that enrolls 3,745 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CALALLEN H S reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school records 33% White. Compared to Nueces County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, CALALLEN H S shows 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CALALLEN H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 45% of students at CALALLEN H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Nueces County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CALALLEN H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 54.1%; actual is 73.1%, +19.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, Nueces County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,897 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CALALLEN H S is one of 124 public schools in Nueces County (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students).

CALALLEN WEST INT is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CALALLEN H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 47.7%.

CALALLEN H S operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 1,256 students in 2018 compared to 1,147 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 57% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for CALALLEN H S typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.