Enrollment
503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunnyvale, TX
Sunnyvale El
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyvale El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484188004775
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyvale El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyvale El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyvale El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sunnyvale, TX.
School address
District: Sunnyvale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484188004775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyvale El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyvale El
Sunnyvale El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sunnyvale, Texas, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sunnyvale Isd also operates Sunnyvale H S (738 students) and Sunnyvale Middle (556 students) alongside Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale El compares
Sunnyvale 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,206
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 41.7%
Asian 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Sunnyvale El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyvale Isd, which includes Sunnyvale El.
$11,206
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 21.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Sunnyvale El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyvale Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyvale Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnyvale El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyvale El
How many students attend Sunnyvale El?
Sunnyvale El has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunnyvale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyvale El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyvale El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnyvale El?
21.9% of students at Sunnyvale El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyvale El?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyvale El is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyvale El?
Sunnyvale El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Sunnyvale El rank among public schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyvale El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Sunnyvale El a good school?
Sunnyvale El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sunnyvale Isd?
Besides Sunnyvale El, Sunnyvale Isd also operates Sunnyvale H S (738 students), Sunnyvale Middle (556 students), and Sunnyvale Int (509 students). See the Sunnyvale Isd district page for the complete list.
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