Carl O Hamlin Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carl O Hamlin Middle School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 451 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

451 Students

33 Teachers

3850 South Staples St

Corpus Christi, TX 78411 View local requests

https://hamlin.ccisd.us/

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Carl O Hamlin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Del Bosque

Mrs. Ramos

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Carl O Hamlin Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Carl O Hamlin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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