Cotulla High School in Cotulla, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cotulla High School is a rural public school in Cotulla, Texas that is part of Cotulla Independent School District. It serves 353 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

353 Students

35 Teachers

1034 Highway Highway 97

Cotulla, TX 78014 View local requests

http://www.cotullaisd.org/chs

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Cotulla High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ayala

Ms. Nelda Garcia

Ms. Ochoa

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Cotulla High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cotulla High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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