Enrollment
1,856
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lubbock, TX
Lubbock-Cooper H S
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481518001024
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubbock-Cooper H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 12
- high schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lubbock-Cooper H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper H S ranks #1 of 12 high schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481518001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
179.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lubbock-Cooper H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lubbock-Cooper H S
Lubbock-Cooper H S is a large high school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 1,856 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Lubbock-Cooper H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.0% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,856 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lubbock-Cooper Isd spends $10,160 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students) and Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle (857 students) alongside Lubbock-Cooper H S.
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 Lubbock-Cooper H S compares
Lubbock-Cooper H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,856 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,856
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,160
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
227
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Lubbock-Cooper H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock-Cooper Isd, which includes Lubbock-Cooper H S.
$10,160
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 28.1%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Lubbock-Cooper H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock-Cooper Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper North El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Central El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lubbock-Cooper H S'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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~1,856 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lubbock-Cooper H S
How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper H S?
Lubbock-Cooper H S has 1,856 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper H S is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Lubbock-Cooper H S?
28.0% of students at Lubbock-Cooper H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubbock-Cooper H S?
The largest demographic group at Lubbock-Cooper H S is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper H S?
Lubbock-Cooper H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lubbock-Cooper H S rank among high schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper H S ranks #1 of 12 high 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 high schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Lubbock-Cooper H S a good school?
Lubbock-Cooper H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Lubbock-Cooper Isd?
Besides Lubbock-Cooper H S, Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students), Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle (857 students), and Lubbock-Cooper East El (857 students). See the Lubbock-Cooper Isd district page for the complete list.
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