Enrollment
905
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buda, TX
Sunfield El
Federal NCES profile for Sunfield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480001014261
👥 S:T ratio 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunfield El earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Buda · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunfield El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunfield El ranks #8 of 8 schools in Buda, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunfield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunfield El
Sunfield El is a large combined-grade school in Buda, Texas, enrolling 905 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 58% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.2% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 905 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 780 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #776, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (31%) (diversity index 60/100).
The surrounding Hays Cisd spends $10,833 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students) and Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students) alongside Sunfield 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 Sunfield El compares
Sunfield 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 58% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,833
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.
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 55.1%
White 30.8%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Sunfield El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Sunfield El.
$10,833
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Sunfield El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moe and Gene Johnson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack C Hays H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lehman H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camino Real El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunfield El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunfield El
How many students attend Sunfield El?
Sunfield El has 905 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buda, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunfield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunfield El is 23.2:1, which is 58% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunfield El?
25.2% of students at Sunfield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunfield El?
The largest demographic group at Sunfield El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment, in Buda, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunfield El?
Sunfield El has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sunfield El rank among schools in Buda?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunfield El ranks #8 of 8 schools in Buda, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buda on the city page.
Is Sunfield El a good school?
Sunfield El earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Hays Cisd?
Besides Sunfield El, Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students), Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students), and Lehman H S (2,128 students). See the Hays Cisd district page for the complete list.
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