BARNES EL

BARNES EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 663 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, BARNES EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

BARNES ELementary School, located at 2829 Oso Pkwy in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). Situated in the south side of the city, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and social development for children in the elementary grade levels.

As part of the CCISD system, BARNES ELementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on meeting state educational standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school typically engages in a variety of district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy, numeracy, and character development, while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding residential neighborhoods of the 78414 zip code.

For more information, contact BARNES EL at (361) 994-5051 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2829 OSO PKWY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414-4007
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BARNES EL is a public Title I school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 663 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Total Students:
663
Teachers:
35.38
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 663 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BARNES EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 70% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
70.4%
White
20.2%
Asian
3.8%
Black or African American
3.3%
Two or more races
1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
47.1%
Male
52.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.