Enrollment
4,068
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coppell, TX
Coppell H S
Federal NCES profile for Coppell H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481521001028
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coppell H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 15
- public schools in Coppell · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 4,068
- students enrolled
Coppell H S has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell H S ranks #8 of 15 public schools in Coppell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
251.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coppell H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coppell H S
Coppell H S is a large high school in Coppell, Texas, enrolling 4,068 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,068 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and White (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Coppell Isd spends $9,965 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Coppell Isd also operates Coppell Middle West (1,230 students) and Coppell Middle East (1,120 students) alongside Coppell 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 Coppell H S compares
Coppell 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4,068 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
4,068
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,965
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 56.8%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Coppell H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coppell Isd, which includes Coppell H S.
$9,965
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.5%
State 7.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Coppell H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell Middle West | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle North | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon Ranch El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard J Lee El | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coppell H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~4,068 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coppell H S
How many students attend Coppell H S?
Coppell H S has 4,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coppell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppell H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Coppell H S is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coppell H S?
The largest demographic group at Coppell H S is Asian at 56.8% of enrollment, in Coppell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coppell H S?
Coppell H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Coppell H S rank among public schools in Coppell?
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell H S ranks #8 of 15 public schools in Coppell, 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 Coppell on the city page.
Is Coppell H S a good school?
Coppell H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. 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 Coppell Isd?
Besides Coppell H S, Coppell Isd also operates Coppell Middle West (1,230 students), Coppell Middle East (1,120 students), and Coppell Middle North (1,006 students). See the Coppell Isd district page for the complete list.
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