Sst Corpus Christi
Public school (charter) in Corpus Christi, Texas · School of Science and Technology Discovery · Grades Pre-K–12
Sst Corpus Christi serves 2,343 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Corpus Christi (Nueces County). It is one of 8 schools in School of Science and Technology Discovery. By enrollment it is the 5th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 157.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | School of Science and Technology Discovery |
| County | Nueces County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480140012144 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | School of Science and Technology Discovery | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,343 | 6,084 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 15 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.1% | 64.4% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Sst Corpus Christi in context
Size
Sst Corpus Christi is the only school in School of Science and Technology Discovery. Its 2,343 students are 38.5% of the district's 6,084. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 86 miles away with a median enrollment of 198; Sst Corpus Christi is larger than most of them.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 263 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 55, against an average of 167 per grade. This year grade 12 has 76% fewer students than kindergarten (55 against 230). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 91 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 83.3% here and 64.5% across School of Science and Technology Discovery. White students are next, at 10.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.4% across School of Science and Technology Discovery and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 157.18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 2,343 students, Sst Corpus Christi has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 2,343 students would have about 213 teachers, so Sst Corpus Christi has 55.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Sst Corpus Christi is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other school is Student Support Center, 3.8 miles away in Corpus Christi ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 83.3% |
| White | 10.5% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 91 |
| Kindergarten | 230 |
| Grade 1 | 242 |
| Grade 2 | 263 |
| Grade 3 | 235 |
| Grade 4 | 232 |
| Grade 5 | 192 |
| Grade 6 | 222 |
| Grade 7 | 202 |
| Grade 8 | 159 |
| Grade 9 | 87 |
| Grade 10 | 77 |
| Grade 11 | 56 |
| Grade 12 | 55 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6633 Evans Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Phone: (361)851-2450
Website: sstschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sst Corpus Christi. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Support Center | Corpus Christi ISD | 3.8 mi | 111 | 7.2 | 91% |
| Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi | Valere Public Schools | 5.3 mi | 358 | 19.6 | 93.6% |
| Pawnee El / J H/HS | Pawnee ISD | 74.7 mi | 630 | 22.5 | 83.2% |
| Nordheim School | Nordheim ISD | 85.5 mi | 116 | 6.8 | 64.7% |
| McMullen County School | McMullen County ISD | 86.5 mi | 280 | 10.6 | – |
| Greyhounds Online Academy | San Benito CISD | 106.8 mi | 76 | 7.9 | 76.3% |
| Vanguard Beethoven | Vanguard Academy | 108.0 mi | 1,782 | 17 | 84.8% |
| Matagorda ISD | Matagorda ISD | 111.9 mi | 109 | 6.9 | 56.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of Science and Technology Discovery
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Advancement | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 646 |
| Sst Discovery | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 508 |
| Sst Hill Country | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 675 |
| Sst Hill Country College Prep High School | High | 7–12 | 387 |
| Sst Northwest | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 661 |
| Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School | High | 8–10 | 125 |
| Sst Sugarland | Elementary | Pre-K–7 | 739 |