- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Sunset Valley El
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480894000359
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Valley El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #49 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Valley El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Valley El ranks #49 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sunset Valley El held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480894000359 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
441 enr · 16.3:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowie H S (2,876 students)
Sunset Valley El held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sunset Valley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,876 students
- Akins H S
Akins H S
2,421 students
- Austin H S
Austin H S
2,323 students
- Anderson H S
Anderson H S
2,223 students
- Mccallum H S
Mccallum H S
1,897 students
- This school 441
Sunset Valley El
441 students
What this shows Sunset Valley El reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset Valley El compares
Sunset Valley El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,950
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 37.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Sunset Valley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Austin Isd reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Valley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Valley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Valley El
How many students attend Sunset Valley El?
Sunset Valley El has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Valley El?
29.9% of students at Sunset Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Valley El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Valley El?
Sunset Valley El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sunset Valley El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Valley El ranks #49 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Austin Isd?
Besides Sunset Valley El, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.