- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Susanna Dickinson El held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 482658004034 · Sugar Land, TX Other · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 18.1:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulshear H S (3,401 students)
Susanna Dickinson El held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Susanna Dickinson El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulshear H S
Fulshear H S
3,401 students
- Dean Leaman J
Dean Leaman J H School
2,888 students
- Foster H S
Foster H S
2,747 students
- George Ranch H
George Ranch H S
2,337 students
- Briscoe J H
Briscoe J H
2,003 students
- This school 616
Susanna Dickinson El
616 students
What this shows Susanna Dickinson El reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Susanna Dickinson El compares
Susanna Dickinson 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,664
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 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.
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
District finance for Lamar Cisd reports $10,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.