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FLOUR BLUFF EL

2501 WALDRON RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78418 · (361) 694-9500 · Nueces County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL742 STUDENTS
Enrollment
742
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
410 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
364
Grade 4
378
Student demographics
White
29239%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
40354%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Black
101%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
284%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39453%
Female
34847%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
742
-52 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.8:1
% White
39%
was 42%
% Hispanic
54%
was 47%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FLOUR BLUFF EL

FLOUR BLUFF EL, an average-sized elementary school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, operated by FLOUR BLUFF ISD, hosts 742 students, covering grades 3 through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 43% larger than the state mean of about 519.

Within FLOUR BLUFF ISD, which oversees 7 schools and 5,559 students, FLOUR BLUFF EL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, FLOUR BLUFF EL shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 39% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully less Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Nueces County's rate of about 67%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, FLOUR BLUFF EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.8%, the actual is 47.5%, a residual of -2.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, Nueces County reports that median household income runs about $66,897, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Nueces County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students), FLOUR BLUFF EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FLOUR BLUFF PRI, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FLOUR BLUFF EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 59.2%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 794 students in 2018 compared to 742 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 47% to 54% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for FLOUR BLUFF EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Nueces County at a glance

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Population
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students

Quick facts

School name
FLOUR BLUFF EL
District
FLOUR BLUFF ISD
Address
2501 WALDRON RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78418
Phone
(361) 694-9500
County
Nueces County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–04
Total enrollment
742
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
410 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481938001796
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FLOUR BLUFF EL
How many students attend FLOUR BLUFF EL?
FLOUR BLUFF EL enrolls approximately 742 students in grades 03-04.
Is FLOUR BLUFF EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FLOUR BLUFF EL is an elementary school covering grades 03-04.
How many teachers does FLOUR BLUFF EL have?
FLOUR BLUFF EL employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLOUR BLUFF EL?
At FLOUR BLUFF EL, the student body is approximately 39% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is FLOUR BLUFF EL public or private?
FLOUR BLUFF EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FLOUR BLUFF ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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