Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Land, TX
Susanna Dickinson El
Federal NCES profile for Susanna Dickinson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658004034
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susanna Dickinson El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 16
- schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Susanna Dickinson El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Susanna Dickinson El ranks #7 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Susanna Dickinson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Susanna Dickinson El
Susanna Dickinson El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sugar Land, Texas, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #305.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $10,640 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students) and Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students) alongside Susanna Dickinson 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 Susanna Dickinson El compares
Susanna Dickinson 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 81% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,640
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 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Susanna Dickinson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Susanna Dickinson El.
$10,640
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Susanna Dickinson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susanna Dickinson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Susanna Dickinson El
How many students attend Susanna Dickinson El?
Susanna Dickinson El has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Land, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susanna Dickinson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Susanna Dickinson El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Susanna Dickinson El?
11.9% of students at Susanna Dickinson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susanna Dickinson El?
The largest demographic group at Susanna Dickinson El is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susanna Dickinson El?
Susanna Dickinson El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Susanna Dickinson El rank among schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Susanna Dickinson El ranks #7 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sugar Land on the city page.
Is Susanna Dickinson El a good school?
Susanna Dickinson El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Lamar Cisd?
Besides Susanna Dickinson El, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.
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