- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Pat Cooper El held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482060007488 · Georgetown, TX Other · MID · TRAD
630 enr · 14:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: East View H S (2,206 students)
Pat Cooper El held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pat Cooper El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East View H S
East View H S
2,206 students
- Georgetown H S
Georgetown H S
2,059 students
- Wolf Ranch El 869
Wolf Ranch El
869 students
- George Wagner 837
George Wagner Middle
837 students
- Charles a Forb 803
Charles a Forbes Middle
803 students
- This school 630
Pat Cooper El
630 students
What this shows Pat Cooper El reports 630 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pat Cooper El compares
Pat Cooper El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Georgetown Isd reports $11,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,059
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~630 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.