- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunray, TX
Sunray El
Federal NCES profile for Sunray El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484191004776
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunray El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sunray · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunray El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunray El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunray, TX.
School address
District: Sunray Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484191004776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Sunray El shrank from 335 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 484191004776 · Sunray, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 9.8:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunray H S (205 students)
Sunray El shrank from 335 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sunray El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sunray El
256 students
- Sunray H S
Sunray H S
205 students
- Sunray Middle
Sunray Middle
132 students
What this shows Sunray El reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunray El compares
Sunray 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,779
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 37.5%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Sunray El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sunray Collegiate Isd reports $14,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunray El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunray Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunray El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sunray El
How many students attend Sunray El?
Sunray El has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunray, TX. CCD year-over-year: 335 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunray El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunray El is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Sunray El?
46.9% of students at Sunray El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunray El?
The largest demographic group at Sunray El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Sunray, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunray El?
Sunray El has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Sunray El rank among public schools in Sunray?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunray El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sunray, 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 Sunray Collegiate Isd?
Besides Sunray El, Sunray Collegiate Isd also operates Sunray H S (205 students) and Sunray Middle (132 students). See the Sunray Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.