Richard King High School

What Richard King High School does

Richard King High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school delivers a standard secondary education curriculum across English, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, and special education, supplemented by career and technical education (CTE) programs in health sciences, business education, family and consumer science, graphic arts, and law enforcement. Specialized program-of-choice offerings include a student-led Printing & Imaging program (Mustangs Print Shop) and a Fashion Design program. The school also supports fine arts (band, choir, theatre, art), athletics, and extracurricular activities, and operates an on-campus planetarium.

The school's technology stack is built on district-provided infrastructure: the Canvas Learning Management System for online coursework delivery and the Home Access Center for parent and student access to grades, attendance, and academic records. Dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications extend access to school communications and information. The institution holds a Texas Purple Star Campus designation, awarded by the Texas Education Agency in recognition of its support for military-connected students and families.

As a government state entity, the school is funded through CCISD via a combination of local property taxes, Texas state education allocations, and federal grants including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Perkins V career and technical education funding, and ESSER COVID-relief grants. No tuition is charged for enrollment. The school is governed by the CCISD Board of Trustees and led by Principal Prudence Farrell, with a broader leadership team of assistant principals, counselors, athletic coordinators, and program directors, supported by an instructional and auxiliary staff of approximately 140+ members across academic departments and administrative functions.

Name

Richard King High School

Legal name

Richard King High School

Website

https://king.ccisd.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Richard King High School is a public high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving grades 9-12 within the Corpus Christi Independent School District, offering core academics, career and technical education, athletics, and fine arts, and holding a Texas Purple Star Campus designation for military family support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• Career technical education
• College preparation programs
• Military family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Perkins V career and technical education, ESSER COVID relief grants, and various state-level education grants

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richard King High School is a public high school operated by the Corpus Christi Independent School District that delivers comprehensive secondary education to students in grades 9-12. It provides core academic instruction (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), Career and Technical Education pathways (Health Science, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Law Enforcement, Graphic Arts, Printing & Imaging, Fashion Design), fine arts programs (Band, Choir, Theatre, Art), athletics, and specialized support services for military-connected students as a Texas Purple Star Campus.

Product overview

Richard King High School is a public high school offering comprehensive educational services as part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school provides a traditional high school curriculum with core academic subjects, complemented by Career and Technical Education programs including Health Science, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Law Enforcement, and specialized programs such as Printing & Imaging and Fashion Design. The school also holds a Texas Purple Star Campus designation for military family support, and operates a student portal (Home Access Center) integrated with the Canvas learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mustangs: School mascot and athletic team identity

Products and services

• Richard King High School Educational Programs Comprehensive high school education services providing academic instruction across core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) plus Career & Technical Education pathways (Health Science, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Law Enforcement) for students in grades 9-12.
• Mustangs Print Shop (Printing & Imaging Program) Student-led printshop offering hands-on experience in printing and imaging, providing career and technical education in printing technology and business operations for high school students.
• Fashion Design Program of Choice Career and technical education program offering instruction in fashion design, providing high school students with skills to pursue careers in the fashion industry.
• Purple Star Campus Support Comprehensive support services for students from military families, recognizing the school's significant commitment to military-connected student populations as a Texas Purple Star Campus.
• Home Access Center Online portal for parents and students to access grades, attendance, and academic information, integrated with the Canvas learning management system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Texas Purple Star Campus designation awarded for military family support

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD)coreOthersRichard King High School operates as a campus within the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The district provides administrative oversight, funding management, curriculum standards, human resources, and operational support. The school follows CCISD policies and participates in district-wide programs and initiatives including federal grant programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Veterans Memorial High School (CCISD): Newer CCISD public high school in Corpus Christi. Direct peer sharing the same district framework, with a focus area that may overlap with Richard King's military family and CTE emphases.
• Mary Carroll High School (CCISD): CCISD public high school in Corpus Christi. Same district, same academic programs, and same athletic conference, offering identical curricular offerings and extracurricular structure.
• Carroll High School (CCISD): Sister CCISD public high school in Corpus Christi serving students in grades 9-12. Operates within the same district, funding model, and academic framework, competing directly for the same talent pool and student demographics.
• W.B. Ray High School (CCISD): CCISD public high school in Corpus Christi. Direct district peer with identical funding, governance, and accountability structure, drawing from an adjacent attendance zone and competing for the same student population.
• Miller High School (CCISD): CCISD public high school in Corpus Christi. Direct peer with identical operating model, athletic conference, and district oversight.
• Moody High School (CCISD): CCISD public high school with a long history in Corpus Christi. Direct peer operating under the same district policies, funding streams, and academic standards.

Others

• Texas Purple Star Campus Network (TEA): Network of Texas public schools designated as Purple Star Campuses for military family support. Comparable cohort for benchmarking military-family services, transition programs, and family engagement practices.

Regional players

• King High School (other districts with similar names): Other 'King High School' campuses in Texas (e.g., in the Houston area) are public high schools serving similar secondary education roles but operate in different districts and geographies, providing a useful structural comparison for program design and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RichardKingHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/richard-king-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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