Enrollment
857
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lubbock, TX
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481518012535
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 15
- middle schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle ranks #12 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481518012535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 857 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.7% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 857 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 896 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #484.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 857 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lubbock-Cooper Isd spends $10,160 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 217 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 857 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students) and Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students) alongside Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle.
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 Laura Bush Middle compares
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 52% | 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
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$10,160
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 857 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock-Cooper Isd, which includes Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle.
$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 Laura Bush Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock-Cooper H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper East El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper North El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Central El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 middle 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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle
How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle?
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle has 857 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Laura Bush Middle?
29.7% of students at Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle?
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle rank among middle schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle ranks #12 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle a good school?
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Lubbock-Cooper Isd?
Besides Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle, Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students), Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students), and Lubbock-Cooper East El (857 students). See the Lubbock-Cooper Isd district page for the complete list.
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