- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle shrank from 971 students in 2022-23 to 859 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 72.2 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 481518012535 · Lubbock, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
857 enr · 11.9:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students)
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle shrank from 971 students in 2022-23 to 859 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 72.2 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle 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 Laura Bush Middle
857 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper East El
857 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper North El
826 students
- Lubbock-Cooper
Lubbock-Cooper Central El
763 students
What this shows Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle reports 857 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle compares
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,369
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 971 (2022-23) → 859 (2023-24), down 112.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.