COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER is a Title I public high school that is part of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 180 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. 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 19 teachers, COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.
Coles High School and Educational Center, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, functions as an alternative educational campus within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The facility is designed to provide a supportive, non-traditional learning environment for students who may struggle in a standard comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges, recover necessary credits, and remain on a viable path toward high school graduation.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Coles High School focuses on fostering student development through specialized support services and a structured disciplinary or rehabilitative approach when necessary. The center serves as a vital resource for the district by catering to a diverse student population, ensuring that those who require an alternative educational pathway still have access to the resources needed to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.
For more information, contact COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER at (361) 844-0432 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78401
(361) 844-0432
COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER is a public Title I school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 180 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
- Total Students:
- 180
- Teachers:
- 19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 180 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 86.1%
- White
- 10.6%
- Black or African American
- 3.3%
- Female
- 53.3%
- Male
- 46.7%
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.