Enrollment
184
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sundown, TX
Sundown H S
Federal NCES profile for Sundown H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484185004773
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundown H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Sundown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sundown H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sundown H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sundown, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundown H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sundown H S
Sundown H S is a small high school in Sundown, Texas, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Sundown H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% 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 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (39%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% 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 El (231 students) and Sundown J H (134 students) alongside Sundown H S.
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 H S compares
Sundown H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 58.7%
White 39.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Sundown H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sundown Isd, which includes Sundown H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sundown J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Race (Roughneck Alternative Center for Education) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundown H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sundown H S
How many students attend Sundown H S?
Sundown H S has 184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sundown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundown H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundown H S is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 H S?
43.1% of students at Sundown H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundown H S?
The largest demographic group at Sundown H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment, in Sundown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundown H S?
Sundown H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sundown H S rank among public schools in Sundown?
By Resource Investment Index, Sundown H S ranks #3 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 H S a good school?
Sundown H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 H S, Sundown Isd also operates Sundown El (231 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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