Enrollment
1,230
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Coppell Middle West
Federal NCES profile for Coppell Middle West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481521006936
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coppell Middle West earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #34 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 1,230
- students enrolled
Coppell Middle West has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell Middle West ranks #34 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coppell Middle West compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coppell Middle West
Coppell Middle West is a large middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 1,230 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,230 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% 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 East (1,120 students) alongside Coppell Middle West.
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 West compares
Coppell Middle West on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,230 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,230
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
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 615 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 86.4%
White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Coppell Middle West is less 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 West.
$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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle East | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle North | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 West'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
- 1,120
- 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 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 (~1,230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coppell Middle West
How many students attend Coppell Middle West?
Coppell Middle West has 1,230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle West?
The student-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle West is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coppell Middle West?
The largest demographic group at Coppell Middle West is Asian at 86.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coppell Middle West?
Coppell Middle West has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 West rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Coppell Middle West ranks #34 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Coppell Middle West a good school?
Coppell Middle West earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 West, Coppell Isd also operates Coppell H S (4,068 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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