Enrollment
231
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sundown, TX
Sundown El
Federal NCES profile for Sundown El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484185004772
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundown El earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sundown · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sundown El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sundown El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sundown, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundown El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sundown El
Sundown El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sundown, Texas, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Sundown El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 591 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sundown Isd spends $16,517 per pupil, 21% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sundown Isd also operates Sundown H S (184 students) and Sundown J H (134 students) alongside Sundown 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 Sundown El compares
Sundown 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,517
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 63.6%
White 32.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Sundown El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sundown Isd, which includes Sundown El.
$16,517
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Sundown El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sundown J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Race (Roughneck Alternative Center for Education) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundown El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sundown El
How many students attend Sundown El?
Sundown El has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sundown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundown El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundown El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Sundown El?
48.5% of students at Sundown El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundown El?
The largest demographic group at Sundown El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Sundown, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundown El?
Sundown El has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Sundown El rank among public schools in Sundown?
By Resource Investment Index, Sundown El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sundown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sundown on the city page.
Is Sundown El a good school?
Sundown El earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. 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 Sundown Isd?
Besides Sundown El, Sundown Isd also operates Sundown H S (184 students), Sundown J H (134 students), and Race (Roughneck Alternative Center for Education) (3 students). See the Sundown Isd district page for the complete list.
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