Enrollment
667
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481965007606
Commonwealth El — Sugar Land, TX
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commonwealth El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Commonwealth El reports 667 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Texas average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Bend Isd spends $14,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Commonwealth El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,425
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 667 Top 70% in Texas — larger than 30% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.4% -85% vs state
NCES ID 481965007606
Student demographics
Asian 64.8%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bend Isd, which includes Commonwealth El.
$14,425
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth El
How many students attend Commonwealth El?
Commonwealth El has 667 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth El?
The student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Commonwealth El?
9.4% of students at Commonwealth El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commonwealth El?
The largest demographic group at Commonwealth El is Asian at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth El?
Commonwealth El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.