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Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi

3512 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411 · (361) 225-4424 · Nueces County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
31.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
167 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 96126%
Grade 105122%
Grade 116829%
Grade 125724%
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
2812%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
19582%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11448%
Female
12352%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
12.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
3.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading1.0%11.0%28.0%60.0%
Mathematics1.0%2.0%39.0%58.0%
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

STAAR results by year

School yearReadingMathematics
2025-2612.0%3.0%
2024-2515.0%0.0%
2023-2427.0%9.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Nueces County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
237#1,254 of 2,107#18 of 27
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
31.0:1#1,338 of 1,344#19 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
30.7%#1,007 of 1,346#12 of 19
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
70.5%#567 of 1,522#9 of 21
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-37.3%#31 of 557#1 of 10
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
237
-15 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.0:1
was 31.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252377.731.0:170% (167)
2023-242108.424.9:174% (156)
2022-232495.347.1:171% (176)
2020-21252831.5:168% (172)
2017-1837813.627.8:184% (317)
2015-163961526.4:159% (233)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi.

Since 2017-18: students down 37% (378 to 237); teachers down 44% (13.6 to 7.7).

About Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi

This page covers Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi, a very small high school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 237 students. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.

The district, RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN), operates 9 schools serving 1,607 students.

Roughly 82% of students at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 12% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Nueces County, the Hispanic share is about 63%. The diversity index for Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi, giving a ratio of 31.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 167 students, or 70%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Nueces County show that the median household earns about $66,897 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Nueces County, 124 public schools serve about 59,619 students.

Ray High School is the nearest public school to Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi, about 0.3 miles away. Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The federal government classifies Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi's location as City: Large. Charter status: Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is a public charter school.

Enrollment decreased 6% over 4 years, reaching 237 in 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.

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
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi
District
RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)
Address
3512 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Phone
(361) 225-4424
County
Nueces County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
237
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
31.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
167 (70%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480007508344
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi
What is the total enrollment at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi serve?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is approximately 31.0:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi reports a student body of 12% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi in?
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi is part of RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN).
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