Enrollment
524
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coahoma, TX
Coahoma El
Federal NCES profile for Coahoma El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481449000937
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coahoma El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Coahoma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Coahoma El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coahoma, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coahoma El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coahoma El
Coahoma El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coahoma, Texas, enrolling 524 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 983 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #412.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Coahoma Isd also operates Coahoma H S (317 students) and Coahoma J H (243 students) alongside Coahoma El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coahoma El compares
Coahoma El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Coahoma El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coahoma Isd, which includes Coahoma El.
$12,510
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 31.2%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Coahoma El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coahoma J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coahoma El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coahoma El
How many students attend Coahoma El?
Coahoma El has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coahoma, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coahoma El?
The student-teacher ratio at Coahoma El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coahoma El?
37.1% of students at Coahoma El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coahoma El?
The largest demographic group at Coahoma El is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Coahoma, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coahoma El?
Coahoma El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coahoma El rank among public schools in Coahoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coahoma, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coahoma on the city page.
Is Coahoma El a good school?
Coahoma El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Coahoma Isd?
Besides Coahoma El, Coahoma Isd also operates Coahoma H S (317 students) and Coahoma J H (243 students). See the Coahoma Isd district page for the complete list.
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