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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORPUS CHRISTI ISD·NCES 481527001047

WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN

1707 AYERS ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404 · (361) 878-2780 · Nueces County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
Enrollment
682
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
526 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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
Pre-K
98
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
87
Grade 5
86
Grade 6
97
Student demographics
White
629%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
57785%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Black
254%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
30244%
Female
38056%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp 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
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above 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
682
+74 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.1:1
% White
9%
was 13%
% Hispanic
85%
was 83%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN

As a mid-tier primary school in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN hosts 682 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under CORPUS CHRISTI ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 31% bigger than the state mean of about 519.

CORPUS CHRISTI ISD comprises 54 schools with combined enrollment of 33,103 students; WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN is among them.

Demographically, WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%); the rest comes out to 9% White, 4% Black. By comparison, Nueces County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Nueces County (around 67%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Nueces County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,897 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN is one of 124 public schools in Nueces County (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students).

The closest other public school is CORPUS CHRISTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN has edged up 12%, going from 608 students in 2018 to 682 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Nueces County at a glance

View full county profile
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
WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN
District
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Address
1707 AYERS ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Phone
(361) 878-2780
County
Nueces County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
682
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
526 (77%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481527001047
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN
What is the total enrollment at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN enrolls approximately 682 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN serve?
WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN.
What is the student diversity at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
Student demographics at WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN are roughly 9% White, 85% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN is overseen by CORPUS CHRISTI ISD in Nueces County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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