School overview
At a glance
Reported students
248
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
13.17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 1,943 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
532.5
HAROLD T BRANCH ACADEMY FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL ED: 248 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
18.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about HAROLD T BRANCH ACADEMY FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL ED
HAROLD T BRANCH ACADEMY FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL ED is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CORPUS CHRISTI. It is one of 55 current school records connected to CORPUS CHRISTI ISD. NCES reports 248 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,943 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Texas median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (81.9%) and White (13.7%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking HAROLD T BRANCH ACADEMY FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL ED
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.7%
- Hispanic81.9%
- Black1.6%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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