Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Sun Valley El
Federal NCES profile for Sun Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484095004656
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sun Valley El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #207 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sun Valley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley El ranks #207 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484095004656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sun Valley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sun Valley El
Sun Valley El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 616 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,470.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students) and Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students) alongside Sun Valley El.
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 Sun Valley El compares
Sun Valley El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,627
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 4.7%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Sun Valley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Isd, which includes Sun Valley El.
$12,627
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 19.9%
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 Sun Valley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Creek El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald E Mcnair Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sun Valley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,363
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sun Valley El
How many students attend Sun Valley El?
Sun Valley El has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sun Valley El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Sun Valley El?
76.9% of students at Sun Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Sun Valley El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Valley El?
Sun Valley El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sun Valley El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley El ranks #207 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Sun Valley El a good school?
Sun Valley El earns 35/100 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 Southwest Isd?
Besides Sun Valley El, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Elm Creek El (805 students). See the Southwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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