Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copperas Cove, TX
Fairview/Miss Jewell El
Federal NCES profile for Fairview/Miss Jewell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481524001031
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview/Miss Jewell El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Copperas Cove · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairview/Miss Jewell El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview/Miss Jewell El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Copperas Cove, TX.
School address
District: Copperas Cove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481524001031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview/Miss Jewell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview/Miss Jewell El
Fairview/Miss Jewell El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Copperas Cove, Texas, enrolling 473 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Copperas Cove Isd spends $10,971 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Copperas Cove Isd also operates Copperas Cove H S (2,247 students) and S C Lee J H (932 students) alongside Fairview/Miss Jewell El.
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 Fairview/Miss Jewell El compares
Fairview/Miss Jewell El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$10,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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
White 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Fairview/Miss Jewell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copperas Cove Isd, which includes Fairview/Miss Jewell El.
$10,971
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Fairview/Miss Jewell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S C Lee J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copperas Cove J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview/Miss Jewell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview/Miss Jewell El
How many students attend Fairview/Miss Jewell El?
Fairview/Miss Jewell El has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copperas Cove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview/Miss Jewell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview/Miss Jewell El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Fairview/Miss Jewell El?
68.8% of students at Fairview/Miss Jewell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview/Miss Jewell El?
The largest demographic group at Fairview/Miss Jewell El is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in Copperas Cove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview/Miss Jewell El?
Fairview/Miss Jewell El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Fairview/Miss Jewell El rank among elementary schools in Copperas Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview/Miss Jewell El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Copperas Cove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Copperas Cove on the city page.
Is Fairview/Miss Jewell El a good school?
Fairview/Miss Jewell El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Copperas Cove Isd?
Besides Fairview/Miss Jewell El, Copperas Cove Isd also operates Copperas Cove H S (2,247 students), S C Lee J H (932 students), and C R Clements/Hollie Parsons El (847 students). See the Copperas Cove Isd district page for the complete list.
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