Enrollment
1,120
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coppell, TX
Coppell Middle East
Federal NCES profile for Coppell Middle East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481521003702
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coppell Middle East earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 15
- public schools in Coppell · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 1,120
- students enrolled
Coppell Middle East has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell Middle East ranks #9 of 15 public schools in Coppell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
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 Middle East compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coppell Middle East
Coppell Middle East is a large middle school in Coppell, Texas, enrolling 1,120 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 91% of state schools at 1,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 H S (4,068 students) and Coppell Middle West (1,230 students) alongside Coppell Middle East.
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 Middle East compares
Coppell Middle East 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 | 1,120 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
1,120
Bigger than 93% 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
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 47.2%
White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Coppell Middle East is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coppell Isd, which includes Coppell Middle East.
$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 Middle East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle North | Similar size | 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 Middle East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 middle 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 (~1,120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coppell Middle East
How many students attend Coppell Middle East?
Coppell Middle East has 1,120 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coppell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle East?
The student-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle East 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 Middle East?
The largest demographic group at Coppell Middle East is Asian at 47.2% of enrollment, in Coppell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coppell Middle East?
Coppell Middle East has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coppell Middle East rank among public schools in Coppell?
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell Middle East ranks #9 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 Middle East a good school?
Coppell Middle East earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Coppell Isd?
Besides Coppell Middle East, Coppell Isd also operates Coppell H S (4,068 students), Coppell Middle West (1,230 students), and Coppell Middle North (1,006 students). See the Coppell Isd district page for the complete list.
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