Enrollment
224
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cooper, TX
Cooper H S
Federal NCES profile for Cooper H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481515001022
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cooper · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cooper, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% 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, mid-sized high school in Cooper, Texas, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Cooper H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 46% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 616 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #416.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cooper Isd also operates Cooper El (490 students) and Cooper J H (189 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$12,147
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Cooper H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cooper Isd, which includes Cooper H S.
$12,147
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 55.0%
Federal 18.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper J H | Similar size | 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
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper H S
How many students attend Cooper H S?
Cooper H S has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cooper, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper H S is 8:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% 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?
56.2% 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 White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Cooper, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper H S?
Cooper H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cooper H S rank among public schools in Cooper?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cooper, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cooper on the city page.
Is Cooper H S a good school?
Cooper H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. 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 Cooper Isd?
Besides Cooper H S, Cooper Isd also operates Cooper El (490 students) and Cooper J H (189 students). See the Cooper Isd district page for the complete list.
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