- Enrollment
- 4,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Federal NCES profile for Cobb 6th Grade Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482025008814
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobb 6th Grade Campus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #63 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cobb 6th Grade Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobb 6th Grade Campus ranks #63 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482025008814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Cobb 6th Grade Campus held near 981 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.9 → 75.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-49 students YoY 482025008814 · Houston, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
991 enr · 12.9:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Senior High (4,284 students)
Cobb 6th Grade Campus held near 981 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.9 → 75.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cobb 6th Grade Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Se
North Shore Senior High
4,284 students
- Galena Park H
Galena Park H S
1,815 students
- North Shore Mi 1,299
North Shore Middle
1,299 students
- This school 991
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
991 students
- North Shore El 965
North Shore El
965 students
- Galena Park Mi 896
Galena Park Middle
896 students
What this shows Cobb 6th Grade Campus reports 991 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cobb 6th Grade Campus compares
Cobb 6th Grade Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 991 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
991
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
259
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
African American 16.6%
White 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Cobb 6th Grade Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Galena Park Isd reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cobb 6th Grade Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galena Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Shore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Shore El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galena Park Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobb 6th Grade Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~991 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cobb 6th Grade Campus
How many students attend Cobb 6th Grade Campus?
Cobb 6th Grade Campus has 991 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,030 (2022-23) → 981 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobb 6th Grade Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobb 6th Grade Campus is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Cobb 6th Grade Campus?
87.2% of students at Cobb 6th Grade Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobb 6th Grade Campus?
The largest demographic group at Cobb 6th Grade Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobb 6th Grade Campus?
Cobb 6th Grade Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cobb 6th Grade Campus rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobb 6th Grade Campus ranks #63 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Galena Park Isd?
Besides Cobb 6th Grade Campus, Galena Park Isd also operates North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Galena Park H S (1,815 students), and North Shore Middle (1,299 students). See the Galena Park Isd district page for the complete list.