Coppell ISD
Coppell ISD is a public school district based in Coppell, Texas, serving 13,233 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #92 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 827 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Leanne Shivers. It spends about $9,663 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Coppell compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Coppell | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,663 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,983 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $190.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $167.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 922 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,560 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 490 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Leanne Shivers
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton ISDFort Stockton | 13,480 | 8 | $12,588 | 84.8 | #89 |
| Waco ISDWaco | 13,376 | 23 | $12,273 | 14.4 | #90 |
| Bastrop ISDBastrop | 13,370 | 16 | $10,595 | 16.8 | #91 |
| Coppell ISDCoppell · this district | 13,233 | 16 | $9,663 | 14.4 | #92 |
| San Angelo ISDSan Angelo | 13,004 | 21 | $9,161 | 15.5 | #93 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County School CorporationTerre Haute, IN | 13,277 | $10,890 | 13.3 |
| West Fargo 6West Fargo, ND | 13,191 | $13,257 | 11.8 |
| Nash County Public SchoolsNashville, NC | 13,178 | $10,270 | 20.2 |
| Davenport Community School DistrictDavenport, IA | 13,171 | $13,111 | 13.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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