- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, TX
Sonora El
Federal NCES profile for Sonora El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484080012547
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonora El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Sonora El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sonora El held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 484080012547 · Sonora, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 12.2:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonora Secondary School (278 students)
Sonora El held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Sonora El compares
Sonora El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
White 21.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Sonora El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Sonora Isd reports $14,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sonora El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonora El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sonora El
How many students attend Sonora El?
Sonora El has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sonora, TX. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonora El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonora El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonora El?
50.0% of students at Sonora El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonora El?
The largest demographic group at Sonora El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Sonora, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonora El?
Sonora El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sonora Isd?
Besides Sonora El, Sonora Isd also operates Sonora Secondary School (278 students). See the Sonora Isd district page for the complete list.