Enrollment
356
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cotulla, TX
Cotulla H S
Federal NCES profile for Cotulla H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481540001114
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cotulla H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cotulla · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cotulla H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cotulla H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cotulla H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cotulla H S
Cotulla H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cotulla, Texas, enrolling 356 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Cotulla H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 33% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #606.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cotulla Isd spends $21,052 per pupil, 54% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 356 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cotulla Isd also operates Ramirez-Burks El (468 students) and Frank Newman Middle (259 students) alongside Cotulla 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 Cotulla H S compares
Cotulla 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
White 4.2%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Cotulla H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotulla Isd, which includes Cotulla H S.
$21,052
Per student
+54%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Cotulla H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez-Burks El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Newman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Encinal El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cotulla H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cotulla H S
How many students attend Cotulla H S?
Cotulla H S has 356 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cotulla, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotulla H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cotulla H S is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cotulla H S?
82.0% of students at Cotulla H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cotulla H S?
The largest demographic group at Cotulla H S is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Cotulla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cotulla H S?
Cotulla H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Cotulla H S rank among public schools in Cotulla?
By Resource Investment Index, Cotulla H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, 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 Cotulla on the city page.
Is Cotulla H S a good school?
Cotulla H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Cotulla Isd?
Besides Cotulla H S, Cotulla Isd also operates Ramirez-Burks El (468 students), Frank Newman Middle (259 students), and Encinal El (74 students). See the Cotulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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