Enrollment
180
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Midland, TX
Viola M Coleman H S
Federal NCES profile for Viola M Coleman H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483057006756
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viola M Coleman H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Viola M Coleman H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Viola M Coleman H S ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viola M Coleman H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viola M Coleman H S
Viola M Coleman H S is a higher-need, small high school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Viola M Coleman H S is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% 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 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #432, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students) and Midland H S (2,718 students) alongside Viola M Coleman H S.
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 Viola M Coleman H S compares
Viola M Coleman H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.7%
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
$11,216
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 73.3%
White 19.4%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Viola M Coleman H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Viola M Coleman H S.
$11,216
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Viola M Coleman H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viola M Coleman H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Viola M Coleman H S
How many students attend Viola M Coleman H S?
Viola M Coleman H S has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viola M Coleman H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Viola M Coleman H S is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Viola M Coleman H S?
55.0% of students at Viola M Coleman H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viola M Coleman H S?
The largest demographic group at Viola M Coleman H S is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Midland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viola M Coleman H S?
Viola M Coleman H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Viola M Coleman H S rank among high schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Viola M Coleman H S ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Viola M Coleman H S a good school?
Viola M Coleman H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Midland Isd?
Besides Viola M Coleman H S, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.
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