Enrollment
1,035
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Missouri City, TX
Sienna Crossing El
Federal NCES profile for Sienna Crossing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481965007886
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sienna Crossing El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Missouri City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sienna Crossing El has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sienna Crossing El ranks #3 of 14 schools in Missouri City, TX.
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481965007886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sienna Crossing El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sienna Crossing El
Sienna Crossing El is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Missouri City, Texas, enrolling 1,035 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,035 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is led by White (29%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fort Bend Isd spends $10,893 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students) and Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students) alongside Sienna Crossing El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sienna Crossing El compares
Sienna Crossing El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 28.9%
Asian 27.1%
African American 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 28.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.2, Sienna Crossing El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bend Isd, which includes Sienna Crossing El.
$10,893
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sienna Crossing El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Travis H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Point H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clements H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sienna Crossing El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,035 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sienna Crossing El
How many students attend Sienna Crossing El?
Sienna Crossing El has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a public school in Missouri City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sienna Crossing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sienna Crossing El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sienna Crossing El?
15.3% of students at Sienna Crossing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sienna Crossing El?
The largest demographic group at Sienna Crossing El is White at 28.9% of enrollment, in Missouri City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sienna Crossing El?
Sienna Crossing El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sienna Crossing El rank among schools in Missouri City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sienna Crossing El ranks #3 of 14 schools in Missouri City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Missouri City on the city page.
Is Sienna Crossing El a good school?
Sienna Crossing El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fort Bend Isd?
Besides Sienna Crossing El, Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students), Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and Ridge Point H S (2,816 students). See the Fort Bend Isd district page for the complete list.
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