Enrollment
1,570
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Abilene, TX
Cooper H S
Federal NCES profile for Cooper H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480744000016
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper H S
Cooper H S is a higher-need, large high school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 1,570 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,570 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 396 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,570 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Mann Middle (776 students) alongside Cooper H S.
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 Cooper H S compares
Cooper H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,570 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,570
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$11,671
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
230
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 43.4%
White 33.9%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Cooper H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Cooper H S.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Cooper H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mann Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~1,570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper H S
How many students attend Cooper H S?
Cooper H S has 1,570 students enrolled. It is a high school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper H S is 13.7:1, 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 Cooper H S?
61.5% of students at Cooper H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper H S?
The largest demographic group at Cooper H S is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper H S?
Cooper H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cooper H S rank among high schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Cooper H S a good school?
Cooper H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Cooper H S, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Mann Middle (776 students), and Craig Middle (771 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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