- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fresno, CA
Cooper Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cooper Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061455001717
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #11 of 19
- middle schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Middle ranks #11 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455001717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Cooper Middle held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 061455001717 · Fresno, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 19.2:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)
Cooper Middle held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cooper Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunnyside High
Sunnyside High
2,858 students
- Bullard High
Bullard High
2,485 students
- Edison High
Edison High
2,339 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
2,175 students
- Mclane High
Mclane High
2,056 students
- This school 538
Cooper Middle
538 students
What this shows Cooper Middle reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooper Middle compares
Cooper Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$20,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
African American 7.4%
White 7.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Cooper Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooper Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Fresno
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
Standard public school
1,167 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Kastner Intermediate
Standard public school
1,155 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Glacier Point Middle
Standard public school
947 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Tenaya Middle
Standard public school
876 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Kings Canyon Middle
Standard public school
862 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooper Middle
How many students attend Cooper Middle?
Cooper Middle has 538 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Middle is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Middle?
64.1% of students at Cooper Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cooper Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Middle?
Cooper Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Cooper Middle rank among middle schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Middle ranks #11 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides Cooper Middle, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.