Enrollment
191
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482589002917
Kopperl School — Kopperl, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kopperl School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
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
Kopperl School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kopperl 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kopperl School 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
Kopperl School reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Texas average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kopperl Isd spends $14,196 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 62.4% from local sources (property taxes), 20.2% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Kopperl School 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 15% | — | — |
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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% 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')
191 larger than 19% 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
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,196
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 191 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% -1% vs state
NCES ID 482589002917
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kopperl Isd, which includes Kopperl School.
$14,196
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 20.2%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kopperl School
How many students attend Kopperl School?
Kopperl School has 191 students enrolled. It is a other school in KOPPERL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kopperl School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kopperl School is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% 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 Kopperl School?
61.3% of students at Kopperl School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kopperl School?
The largest demographic group at Kopperl School is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in KOPPERL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kopperl School?
Kopperl School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.
Is Kopperl School a good school?
Kopperl School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.