COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY

416 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LUBBOCK, TX. Administered by LUBBOCK ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 416 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 56.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 229 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4402 31ST ST in LUBBOCK, TX 79410, COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY serves families zoned within the LUBBOCK ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

416

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	234
Black	44
Asian	9
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
234 (56.2%)
White
117 (28.1%)
Black
44 (10.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Asian
9 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-4600
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 158

Grade 7 129

Grade 8 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	158
Grade 7	129
Grade 8	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	33.2%
Male	278	66.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th