- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleburne, TX
Cooke El
Federal NCES profile for Cooke El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481431009563
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooke El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooke El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooke El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-97 students YoY
Cooke El shrank from 630 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-97 students YoY 481431009563 · Cleburne, TX Other · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 11.1:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne H S (1,849 students)
Cooke El shrank from 630 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cooke El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne H S
Cleburne H S
1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middl
Ad Wheat Middle
998 students
- Lowell Smith J
Lowell Smith Jr Middle
958 students
- This school 501
Cooke El
501 students
- Gerard El 474
Gerard El
474 students
- Coleman El 434
Coleman El
434 students
What this shows Cooke El reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooke El compares
Cooke El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$11,921
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.9%
White 26.5%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Cooke El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne Isd reports $11,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooke El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ad Wheat Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerard El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooke El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cooke El
How many students attend Cooke El?
Cooke El has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleburne, TX. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), down 97.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooke El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooke El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Cooke El?
75.7% of students at Cooke El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooke El?
The largest demographic group at Cooke El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooke El?
Cooke El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cooke El rank among schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooke El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleburne on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleburne Isd?
Besides Cooke El, Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students), Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.