- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sonora, TX
Sonora Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Sonora Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484080004629
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonora Secondary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Sonora Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Sonora Secondary School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 484080004629 · Sonora, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 8.7:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonora El (365 students)
Sonora Secondary School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Sonora Secondary School compares
Sonora Secondary School 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
41
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 20.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Sonora Secondary School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sonora Isd reports $14,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sonora Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonora Secondary School'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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sonora Secondary School
How many students attend Sonora Secondary School?
Sonora Secondary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sonora, TX. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonora Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonora Secondary School is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Secondary School?
44.8% of students at Sonora Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonora Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Sonora Secondary School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Sonora, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonora Secondary School?
Sonora Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Secondary School, Sonora Isd also operates Sonora El (365 students). See the Sonora Isd district page for the complete list.