Enrollment
739
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, TX
Sst Sugarland
Federal NCES profile for Sst Sugarland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480140013693Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst Sugarland earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 30
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst Sugarland has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Sugarland ranks #1 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology Discovery · Texas
NCES ID 480140013693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sst Sugarland compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sst Sugarland
Sst Sugarland is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Richmond, Texas, enrolling 739 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 739 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,716 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 64/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding School of Science and Technology Discovery spends $10,485 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School of Science and Technology Discovery also operates Sst Corpus Christi (2,343 students) and Sst Hill Country (675 students) alongside Sst Sugarland.
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 Sst Sugarland compares
Sst Sugarland on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$10,485
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
African American 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Asian 13.0%
White 4.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Sst Sugarland is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Science and Technology Discovery, which includes Sst Sugarland.
$10,485
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 84.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Sst Sugarland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Corpus Christi | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sst Hill Country | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Northwest | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sst Advancement | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst Discovery | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst Sugarland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~739 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sst Sugarland
How many students attend Sst Sugarland?
Sst Sugarland has 739 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Sugarland?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Sugarland is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Sst Sugarland?
70.5% of students at Sst Sugarland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Sugarland?
The largest demographic group at Sst Sugarland is African American at 47.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Sugarland?
Sst Sugarland has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sst Sugarland rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Sugarland ranks #1 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Sst Sugarland a good school?
Sst Sugarland earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 School of Science and Technology Discovery?
Besides Sst Sugarland, School of Science and Technology Discovery also operates Sst Corpus Christi (2,343 students), Sst Hill Country (675 students), and Sst Northwest (661 students). See the School of Science and Technology Discovery district page for the complete list.
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