Enrollment
707
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483600012464
Cynthia a Cockrell El — Prosper, TX
Federal NCES profile for Cynthia a Cockrell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
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 →
The verdict
Cynthia a Cockrell El earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 707
- students enrolled
School address
District: Prosper Isd · Texas
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cynthia a Cockrell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cynthia a Cockrell El reports 707 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Texas average and 93% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 707 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prosper Isd spends $20,409 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Cynthia a Cockrell El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 50% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
707 larger than 81% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,409
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 707 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 707 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.4% -95% vs state
NCES ID 483600012464
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Asian 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 707:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prosper Isd, which includes Cynthia a Cockrell El.
$20,409
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 31.6%
Federal 4.0%
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
- 3,753
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,442
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cynthia a Cockrell El
How many students attend Cynthia a Cockrell El?
Cynthia a Cockrell El has 707 students enrolled. It is a other school in PROSPER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cynthia a Cockrell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cynthia a Cockrell El is 14.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cynthia a Cockrell El?
3.4% of students at Cynthia a Cockrell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cynthia a Cockrell El?
The largest demographic group at Cynthia a Cockrell El is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PROSPER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cynthia a Cockrell El?
Cynthia a Cockrell El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.