Enrollment
708
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownwood, TX
Coggin El
Federal NCES profile for Coggin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481170000674
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coggin El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Brownwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Coggin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coggin El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Brownwood, TX.
School address
District: Brownwood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481170000674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coggin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coggin El
Coggin El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brownwood, Texas, enrolling 708 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 708 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,796 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #324.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students) and Woodland Heights El (494 students) alongside Coggin 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 Coggin El compares
Coggin 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 | 70.5% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 26% | - | - |
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.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
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
24.2%
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
$11,734
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 43.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Coggin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownwood Isd, which includes Coggin El.
$11,734
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 36.2%
Federal 21.9%
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 Coggin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Heights El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownwood Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coggin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~708 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coggin El
How many students attend Coggin El?
Coggin El has 708 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coggin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Coggin 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 Coggin El?
70.5% of students at Coggin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coggin El?
The largest demographic group at Coggin El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Brownwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coggin El?
Coggin 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 Coggin El rank among schools in Brownwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Coggin El ranks #6 of 6 schools in Brownwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownwood on the city page.
Is Coggin El a good school?
Coggin 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 Brownwood Isd?
Besides Coggin El, Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students), Woodland Heights El (494 students), and Northwest El (486 students). See the Brownwood Isd district page for the complete list.
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