- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Cooley El
Federal NCES profile for Cooley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830001677
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooley El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #93 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooley El ranks #93 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Cooley El shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 481830001677 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 13.6:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
Cooley El shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cooley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin H S
Franklin H S
2,835 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
2,576 students
- Chapin H S
Chapin H S
1,766 students
- El Paso H S
El Paso H S
1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle
Hornedo Middle
1,442 students
- This school 393
Cooley El
393 students
What this shows Cooley El reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooley El compares
Cooley 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$12,931
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Cooley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso Isd reports $12,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooley El
How many students attend Cooley El?
Cooley El has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooley El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Cooley El?
95.6% of students at Cooley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooley El?
The largest demographic group at Cooley El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooley El?
Cooley El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cooley El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooley El ranks #93 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso Isd?
Besides Cooley El, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.