Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, TX
Pat Cooper El
Federal NCES profile for Pat Cooper El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482060007488
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pat Cooper El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 18
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pat Cooper El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pat Cooper El ranks #13 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
District: Georgetown Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482060007488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pat Cooper El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pat Cooper El
Pat Cooper El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Georgetown, Texas, enrolling 630 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,517 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,421, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Georgetown Isd also operates East View H S (2,206 students) and Georgetown H S (2,059 students) alongside Pat Cooper 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 Pat Cooper El compares
Pat Cooper 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$11,115
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 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 24.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Pat Cooper El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown Isd, which includes Pat Cooper El.
$11,115
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 7.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Pat Cooper El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East View H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolf Ranch El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Wagner Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles a Forbes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pat Cooper El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pat Cooper El
How many students attend Pat Cooper El?
Pat Cooper El has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgetown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pat Cooper El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pat Cooper El is 14:1, 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 Pat Cooper El?
57.6% of students at Pat Cooper El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pat Cooper El?
The largest demographic group at Pat Cooper El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pat Cooper El?
Pat Cooper El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Pat Cooper El rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Pat Cooper El ranks #13 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Pat Cooper El a good school?
Pat Cooper El earns 30/100 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 Georgetown Isd?
Besides Pat Cooper El, Georgetown Isd also operates East View H S (2,206 students), Georgetown H S (2,059 students), and Wolf Ranch El (869 students). See the Georgetown Isd district page for the complete list.
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