- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Lubbock-Cooper East El
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper East El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481518013525
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubbock-Cooper East El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #35 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lubbock-Cooper East El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper East El ranks #35 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481518013525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Lubbock-Cooper East El grew from 759 students in 2022-23 to 802 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 481518013525 · Lubbock, TX Other · MID · TRAD
857 enr · 15.6:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students)
Lubbock-Cooper East El grew from 759 students in 2022-23 to 802 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lubbock-Cooper East El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper H S
1,856 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper Middle
901 students
- This school
Lubbock-Cooper East El
857 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle
857 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper North El
826 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper Central El
763 students
What this shows Lubbock-Cooper East El reports 857 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lubbock-Cooper East El compares
Lubbock-Cooper East El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 857 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White 41.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Lubbock-Cooper East El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lubbock-Cooper Isd reports $10,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lubbock-Cooper East El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock-Cooper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper North El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Central El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lubbock-Cooper East El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~857 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lubbock-Cooper East El
How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper East El?
Lubbock-Cooper East El has 857 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 802 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper East El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper East El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lubbock-Cooper East El?
47.6% of students at Lubbock-Cooper East El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubbock-Cooper East El?
The largest demographic group at Lubbock-Cooper East El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper East El?
Lubbock-Cooper East El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lubbock-Cooper East El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper East El ranks #35 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
What other schools are in Lubbock-Cooper Isd?
Besides Lubbock-Cooper East El, Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students), Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students), and Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle (857 students). See the Lubbock-Cooper Isd district page for the complete list.