Total enrollment
59,619
-555 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Nueces County
Texas · Public K-12
Nueces County, Texas reports 124 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 352,955, with a mix of 67 elementary, 22 middle, and 27 high.
4-year change in Nueces County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
111
-2 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nueces County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #81 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59,619 | #18 of 196 | #187 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 111 | #15 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #168 of 196 | #1,868 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.9% | #65 of 196 | #838 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #156 of 192 | #1,579 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Nueces County school rankings
Residents
352,955
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
124
21 districts
Enrollment
59,619
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,897
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
67
26,619 students
Middle
22
12,208 students
High
27
17,980 students
Combined / other
8
2,812 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
33,103 students · 21 districts in Nueces County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nueces County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.7% under 18
Test scores in Nueces County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 90 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WINDSOR PARK G/T· 98.0%
- PORT ARANSAS H S· 86.0%
- LONDON H S· 85.0%
- LONDON MIDDLE· 83.0%
- PETRONILA EL· 82.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LOTSPEICH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY· 30.0%
- SAN PEDRO FINE ARTS ACADEMY· 31.0%
- DRISCOLL MIDDLE· 33.0%
- WEST OSO J H· 33.0%
- SEALE J H· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNDRETT MIDDLE | Port Aransas | Middle | 06-08 | 119 | · |
| STUDENT SUPPORT CENTER | Corpus Christi | Combined | 04-12 | 111 | · |
| COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER | Corpus Christi | High | 08-12 | 110 | · |
| PETRONILA EL | Robstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 110 | · |
| POR VIDA ACADEMY CORPUS CHRISTI | Corpus Christi | High | 09-12 | 71 | · |
| DRISCOLL MI MUNDO PRESCHOOL | Corpus Christi | Elementary | PK-01 | 32 | · |
| TULOSO-MIDWAY ACADEMIC CAREER CENTER | Corpus Christi | High | 09-12 | 32 | · |
| TEXASWORKS - CORPUS CHRISTI | Corpus Christi | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Corpus Christi | High | 08-10 | 3 | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Corpus Christi | High | 09-10 | 2 | · |
| WEST OSO ISD JJAEP | Corpus Christi | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| BANQUETE DAEP | Banquete | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| CROCKETT EL | Corpus Christi | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| EVANS SES | Corpus Christi | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| LEXINGTON MIDDLE | Corpus Christi | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LONDON EARLY CHILDHOOD | Corpus Christi | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| MONTCLAIR EL | Corpus Christi | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Bishop | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Port Aransas | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Robstown | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Corpus Christi | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NUECES CO J J A E P | Corpus Christi | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| SALAZAR CROSSROADS ACADEMY | Robstown | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| WOODLAWN EL | Corpus Christi | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Nueces County
About Nueces County
In Texas, Nueces County is a broad county of about 352,955 residents. 124 public schools across the county enrolls about 59,619 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,897, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%.
For a sense of the school types, Nueces County spans 67 elementary schools (26,619 students), 22 middle schools (12,208), 27 high schools (17,980), and 8 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Nueces County is CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, which alone enrolls about 33,103 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 60,174 students in SY 2020-21 versus 59,619 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 113 to 111 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Nueces County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data