Enrollment
905
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480001014261
Sunfield El — Buda, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sunfield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunfield El reports 905 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Texas average and 51% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hays Cisd spends $15,976 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunfield El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Texas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,976
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 905 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -59% vs state
NCES ID 480001014261
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Sunfield El.
$15,976
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Buda
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ralph Pfluger El
Standard public school
779 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Elm Grove El
Standard public school
678 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Green El
Standard public school
612 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Buda El
Standard public school
564 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Carpenter Hill El
Standard public school
550 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy of Texas
Standard public school
392 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sunfield El
How many students attend Sunfield El?
Sunfield El has 905 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUDA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunfield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunfield El is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUDA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunfield El?
Sunfield El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.