Enrollment
132
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunray, TX
Sunray Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sunray Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484191008885
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunray Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sunray · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunray Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunray Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sunray, TX.
School address
District: Sunray Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484191008885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunray Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunray Middle
Sunray Middle is a small middle school in Sunray, Texas, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Sunray Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% 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 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (33%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sunray Collegiate Isd also operates Sunray El (256 students) and Sunray H S (205 students) alongside Sunray Middle.
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 Sunray Middle compares
Sunray Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 63.6%
White 33.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Sunray Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunray Collegiate Isd, which includes Sunray Middle.
$16,300
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 49.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 Sunray Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunray H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunray Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar middle 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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunray Middle
How many students attend Sunray Middle?
Sunray Middle has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunray, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunray Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunray Middle is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Middle?
49.4% of students at Sunray Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunray Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sunray Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Sunray, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunray Middle?
Sunray Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Sunray Middle rank among public schools in Sunray?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunray Middle ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Sunray on the city page.
Is Sunray Middle a good school?
Sunray Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Sunray Collegiate Isd?
Besides Sunray Middle, Sunray Collegiate Isd also operates Sunray El (256 students) and Sunray H S (205 students). See the Sunray Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.
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