Ella Barnes Elementary School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ella Barnes Elementary School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 689 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

689 Students

35 Teachers

2829 Oso Pkwy

Corpus Christi, TX 78414 View local requests

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Ella Barnes Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Ella Barnes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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