- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sundown El shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 484185004772 · Sundown, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 10.5:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Sundown H S (184 students)
Sundown El shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sundown El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sundown El
231 students
- Sundown H S
Sundown H S
184 students
- Sundown J H
Sundown J H
134 students
- Race (Roughnec 3
Race (Roughneck Alternative Center for Education)
3 students
What this shows Sundown El reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sundown El compares
Sundown El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,446
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 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.
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
District finance for Sundown Isd reports $16,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.