Enrollment
901
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lubbock, TX
Lubbock-Cooper Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481518001025
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubbock-Cooper Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #11 of 15
- middle schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lubbock-Cooper Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper Middle ranks #11 of 15 middle schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481518001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lubbock-Cooper Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lubbock-Cooper Middle
Lubbock-Cooper Middle is a large middle school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 901 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 901 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 892 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #322.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 901 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% 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 H S (1,856 students) and Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle (857 students) alongside Lubbock-Cooper 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 Middle compares
Lubbock-Cooper 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 901 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Lubbock-Cooper 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 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 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 Laura Bush Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper Central El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lubbock-Cooper 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
- 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 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 (~901 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lubbock-Cooper Middle
How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper Middle?
Lubbock-Cooper Middle has 901 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Middle is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
32.2% of students at Lubbock-Cooper Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubbock-Cooper Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lubbock-Cooper Middle is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper Middle?
Lubbock-Cooper Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper Middle ranks #11 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 Middle a good school?
Lubbock-Cooper Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Middle, Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 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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