Enrollment
708
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Lubbock-Cooper South El
Federal NCES profile for Lubbock-Cooper South El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481518001026
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubbock-Cooper South El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #29 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lubbock-Cooper South El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper South El ranks #29 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Lubbock-Cooper Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481518001026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Lubbock-Cooper South El
Lubbock-Cooper South El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 708 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 708 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 1,083 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #573.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 708 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% 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.
Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students) and Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students) alongside Lubbock-Cooper South El.
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 South El compares
Lubbock-Cooper South El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Lubbock-Cooper South El 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 South El.
$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 South El 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lubbock-Cooper North El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lubbock-Cooper South El'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
- 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
Similar other 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 (~708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubbock-Cooper South El?
Lubbock-Cooper South El 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 South El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lubbock-Cooper South El ranks #29 of 49 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 schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Lubbock-Cooper South El a good school?
Lubbock-Cooper South El earns 43/100 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 South El, Lubbock-Cooper Isd also operates Lubbock-Cooper H S (1,856 students), Lubbock-Cooper Middle (901 students), and Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle (857 students). See the Lubbock-Cooper Isd district page for the complete list.
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