Sunray Collegiate Isd

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Sunray, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 77/100 ranks Sunray Collegiate Isd #93 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,300 per pupil, Sunray Collegiate Isd ranks #185 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

675
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,300
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sunray Collegiate Isd operates 3 public schools serving 675 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Moore County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,300 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.1% local, 49.7% state, and 12.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #93 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 98.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sunray El, with a diversity index of 49.7/100.

Its largest campus is Sunray El, enrolling 256 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Sunray El accounts for 37.9% of all Sunray Collegiate Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Sunray Collegiate Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sunray Collegiate Isd student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sunray Collegiate Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sunray Collegiate Isd is typically wider than the Sunray Collegiate Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.2%
Federal
49.7%
State
38.1%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
93 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Sunray Collegiate Isd.

White 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
Multiracial 1.1%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Sunray Collegiate Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sunray El 49.7
  2. 2 Sunray H S 49.2
  3. 3 Sunray Middle 48.4

Programs & Resources

98.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sunray Collegiate Isd

School Enrollment
Sunray El
256
Sunray H S
205
Sunray Middle
132

How Sunray Collegiate Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Arrow Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sonora Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Evolution Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Draw Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Big Sandy Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sunray Collegiate Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sunray Collegiate Isd?

Sunray Collegiate Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 675 students.

How much does Sunray Collegiate Isd spend per student?

Sunray Collegiate Isd spends $16,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #93 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Sunray Collegiate Isd?

Sunray Collegiate Isd students are 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sunray Collegiate Isd?

Sunray Collegiate Isd has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #93 out of 1044 districts in Texas.