Coles High School & Education Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coles High School & Education Center is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 300 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

300 Students

19 Teachers

924 Winnebago St

Corpus Christi, TX 78401 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Coles High School & Education Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Albert

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Coles High School & Education Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Coles High School & Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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