Enrollment
355
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copperas Cove, TX
Martin Walker El
Federal NCES profile for Martin Walker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481524001035
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Walker El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Copperas Cove · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Walker El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Walker El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Copperas Cove, TX.
School address
District: Copperas Cove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481524001035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Walker El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Walker El
Martin Walker El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Copperas Cove, Texas, enrolling 355 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Martin Walker El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 992 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #375.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Copperas Cove Isd spends $10,971 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Copperas Cove Isd also operates Copperas Cove H S (2,247 students) and S C Lee J H (932 students) alongside Martin Walker 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 Martin Walker El compares
Martin Walker 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,971
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Martin Walker El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copperas Cove Isd, which includes Martin Walker El.
$10,971
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Martin Walker El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S C Lee J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copperas Cove J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Walker El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Walker El
How many students attend Martin Walker El?
Martin Walker El has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copperas Cove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Walker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Walker El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Martin Walker El?
51.9% of students at Martin Walker El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Walker El?
The largest demographic group at Martin Walker El is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Copperas Cove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Walker El?
Martin Walker El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Martin Walker El rank among elementary schools in Copperas Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Walker El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Copperas Cove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Copperas Cove on the city page.
Is Martin Walker El a good school?
Martin Walker El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Copperas Cove Isd?
Besides Martin Walker El, Copperas Cove Isd also operates Copperas Cove H S (2,247 students), S C Lee J H (932 students), and C R Clements/Hollie Parsons El (847 students). See the Copperas Cove Isd district page for the complete list.
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