- Enrollment
- 2,835
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Sunrise Mountain El
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Mountain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481830005985
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Mountain El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #78 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Mountain El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Mountain El ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Sunrise Mountain El shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 481830005985 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 12:1 · 93.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin H S (2,835 students)
Sunrise Mountain El shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sunrise Mountain El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin H S
Franklin H S
2,835 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
2,576 students
- Chapin H S
Chapin H S
1,766 students
- El Paso H S
El Paso H S
1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle
Hornedo Middle
1,442 students
- This school 397
Sunrise Mountain El
397 students
What this shows Sunrise Mountain El reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise Mountain El compares
Sunrise Mountain 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 1.8%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Sunrise Mountain El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso Isd reports $12,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunrise Mountain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Mountain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Mountain El
How many students attend Sunrise Mountain El?
Sunrise Mountain El has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Mountain El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Sunrise Mountain El?
93.0% of students at Sunrise Mountain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Mountain El?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Mountain El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Mountain El?
Sunrise Mountain El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Sunrise Mountain El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Mountain El ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso Isd?
Besides Sunrise Mountain El, El Paso Isd also operates Franklin H S (2,835 students), Coronado H S (2,576 students), and Chapin H S (1,766 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.