- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sudan, TX
Sudan El
Federal NCES profile for Sudan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484176004760
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sudan El earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Sudan El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Sudan El held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 484176004760 · Sudan, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 12.4:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Sudan H S (180 students)
Sudan El held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Sudan El compares
Sudan 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,515
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 47.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Sudan El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sudan Isd reports $16,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sudan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sudan 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sudan El
How many students attend Sudan El?
Sudan El has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sudan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sudan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sudan El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Sudan El?
58.2% of students at Sudan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sudan El?
The largest demographic group at Sudan El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Sudan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sudan El?
Sudan El has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sudan Isd?
Besides Sudan El, Sudan Isd also operates Sudan H S (180 students). See the Sudan Isd district page for the complete list.