Enrollment
708
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481518001026
Lubbock-Cooper South El — Lubbock, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper South El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lubbock-Cooper South El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lubbock-Cooper South El reports 708 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Texas average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 708 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lubbock-Cooper Isd spends $19,900 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.1% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lubbock-Cooper South El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,900
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 708 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 708 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% -42% vs state
NCES ID 481518001026
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 708:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lubbock-Cooper Isd, which includes Lubbock-Cooper South El.
$19,900
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Lubbock-Cooper North El
Standard public school
826 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Lubbock-Cooper Central El
Standard public school
763 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
749 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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Oak Ridge El
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Frequently asked questions about Lubbock-Cooper South El
How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper South El?
Lubbock-Cooper South El has 708 students enrolled. It is a other school in LUBBOCK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper South El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper South El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lubbock-Cooper South El?
36.0% of students at Lubbock-Cooper South El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubbock-Cooper South El?
The largest demographic group at Lubbock-Cooper South El is White at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LUBBOCK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper South El?
Lubbock-Cooper South El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.