- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coolidge, TX
Coolidge El
Federal NCES profile for Coolidge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481512004950
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coolidge El earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Coolidge El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Coolidge El held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 481512004950 · Coolidge, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 9.8:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 80
Nearest enrollment peer: Coolidge H S (140 students)
Coolidge El held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Coolidge El compares
Coolidge El 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 32.7%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Coolidge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coolidge Isd reports $15,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coolidge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coolidge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Coolidge El
How many students attend Coolidge El?
Coolidge El has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coolidge, TX. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge El is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Coolidge El?
69.7% of students at Coolidge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coolidge El?
The largest demographic group at Coolidge El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Coolidge, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coolidge El?
Coolidge El has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Coolidge Isd?
Besides Coolidge El, Coolidge Isd also operates Coolidge H S (140 students). See the Coolidge Isd district page for the complete list.