Enrollment
429
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482001012599
Sonntag El — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sonntag El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 63
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: Frisco 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonntag 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
Sonntag El reports 429 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Texas average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 429 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frisco Isd spends $13,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Sonntag 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 40% | — | — |
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
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,893
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 429 Top 40% in Texas — larger than 60% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% -55% vs state
NCES ID 482001012599
Student demographics
White 34.7%
African American 22.1%
Asian 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 429:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frisco Isd, which includes Sonntag El.
$13,893
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 16.3%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 2,230
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sonntag El
How many students attend Sonntag El?
Sonntag El has 429 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonntag El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonntag El is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonntag El?
27.9% of students at Sonntag El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonntag El?
The largest demographic group at Sonntag El is White at 34.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonntag El?
Sonntag El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.