Enrollment
390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copperas Cove, TX
Hettie Halstead El
Federal NCES profile for Hettie Halstead El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481524001032
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hettie Halstead El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Copperas Cove · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hettie Halstead El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hettie Halstead El ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Copperas Cove, TX.
School address
District: Copperas Cove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481524001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hettie Halstead El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hettie Halstead El
Hettie Halstead El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Copperas Cove, Texas, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #799.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% 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 Hettie Halstead 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 Hettie Halstead El compares
Hettie Halstead 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 31.0%
White 26.7%
African American 26.2%
Two or More 13.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Hettie Halstead 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 Hettie Halstead 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 Hettie Halstead 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copperas Cove J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hettie Halstead 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hettie Halstead El
How many students attend Hettie Halstead El?
Hettie Halstead El has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copperas Cove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hettie Halstead El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hettie Halstead El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Hettie Halstead El?
60.5% of students at Hettie Halstead El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hettie Halstead El?
The largest demographic group at Hettie Halstead El is Hispanic or Latino at 31.0% of enrollment, in Copperas Cove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hettie Halstead El?
Hettie Halstead El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Hettie Halstead El rank among elementary schools in Copperas Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Hettie Halstead El ranks #2 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 Hettie Halstead El a good school?
Hettie Halstead El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Hettie Halstead 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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