Enrollment
752
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220027001573
Cope Middle School — Bossier City, LA
Federal NCES profile for Cope Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cope Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cope Middle School reports 752 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Louisiana average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bossier Parish spends $14,538 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cope Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,538
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
168
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 752 Top 85% in Louisiana — larger than 15% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.7% -14% vs state
NCES ID 220027001573
Student demographics
African American 43.9%
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 168
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bossier Parish, which includes Cope Middle School.
$14,538
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cope Middle School
How many students attend Cope Middle School?
Cope Middle School has 752 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bossier City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cope Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cope Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cope Middle School?
53.7% of students at Cope Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cope Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cope Middle School is African American at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bossier City, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cope Middle School?
Cope Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.