Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mclean, VA

Cooper Middle

Federal NCES profile for Cooper Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510126000453

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Cooper Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.

#2 of 8
public schools in Mclean · Resource Index: 62
Resource Index · Higher: 15.6:1
large classes for Virginia: 3.6%
free-lunch eligible

Cooper Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mclean, VA.

School address

Mclean, VA 22101

District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510126000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Cooper Middle held near 1,071 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 70.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 510126000453 · Mclean, VA Middle · MID · TRAD

997 enr · 15.6:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students)

Cooper Middle held near 1,071 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 70.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Lake Braddock

4,411
Robinson Secon

3,710
Hayfield Secon

3,256
Chantilly High

2,937
West Springfie

2,799
This school

997

What this shows Cooper Middle reports 997 students on the CCD universe file.

How Cooper Middle compares

Cooper Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Virginia	Virginia avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	15.6:1	▲ 12%	13.9:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	3.6%	▼ 94%	57.6%	51.7%
Enrollment	997	top 15%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1

Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

997

Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

3.6%

free-lunch eligible - 94% below the Virginia average of 57.6%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

15.6:1

students per teacher - 12% above state mean

Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

8.0%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$18,975

per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892

Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Support staff

Counselors5.0 FTE

Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.9%

Asian 32.9%

Two or More 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

African American 2.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Cooper Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fairfax County Public Schools reports $18,975 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	Resources	Type
Lake Braddock Secondary	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Robinson Secondary	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hayfield Secondary	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Chantilly High	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
West Springfield High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Cooper Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fairfax County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Lake Braddock Secondary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 4,411
Students per teacher: 17:1
Resource Index: 57/100

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Robinson Secondary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,710
Students per teacher: 17.1:1
Resource Index: 54/100

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Hayfield Secondary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,256
Students per teacher: 17.3:1
Resource Index: 53/100

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Chantilly High

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,937
Students per teacher: 16.2:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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West Springfield High

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,799
Students per teacher: 18.5:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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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 (~997 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cooper Middle

How many students attend Cooper Middle?

Cooper Middle has 997 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mclean, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,054 (2022-23) → 1,071 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cooper Middle is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper Middle?

3.6% of students at Cooper Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper Middle?

The largest demographic group at Cooper Middle is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Mclean, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper Middle?

Cooper Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).

How does Cooper Middle rank among public schools in Mclean?

By Resource Investment Index, Cooper Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Mclean, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mclean on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Cooper Middle, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026