Richard King High School


Richard King High School, or King as it is often referred to, is one of six secondary schools that are part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is one of the largest high schools within the Corpus Christi area and is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Administrative

King's operating budget for the 2005-2006 school year was $12,151,016.00. Their attendance rate for 2003-2004 was 93.8%. As of November 2015, Elizabeth Perez serves as the high school's Principal.
The King High School band received a 1st division at UIL in 2013 and 2014, for their shows "Every Which Way". In the 2014-2015 school year, they received a 1st division for their show "The Tribal Affect". Most recently, their show "Vertigo" also received a 1st division at UIL for the 2015-2016 school year.

Ethnicity

Richard King's ethnicity distribution for the 2015-2016 school year was 66.47% Hispanic, 5.3% African-American, 22.26% Caucasian, <1% Asian/Pacific Islander, <1% Native American, and 1.39% Other.

Notable alumni