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ANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN EL

17828 WINDING WATERS LN, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479FORT BEND ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,218
Students
Total enrolled
$14,425
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,218 students in grades PK–05 in SUGAR LAND, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,425 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN EL is a very large elementary in SUGAR LAND, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 1,218 students. The district invests $14,425 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 14% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at ANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN EL

1,218
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
14%
Free Lunch
67
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution630 male · 588 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility14%
National avg 52% · 171 students
Student Composition
70%
9%
9%
Asian70%
White9%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black9%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481965013166

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,425Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,425
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,347
Student Support$2,741
Administration$1,731
Operations$2,164
Other$1,443
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,425 spent per student, an estimated $6,390 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
58%
State government
26.9%
Local (property tax)
58.4%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 14% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DONALD LEONETTI ELHERITAGE ROSE ELMALALA YOUSAFZAIJAMES C NEILL EL
+2 more
↓
Middle
JAMES BOWIE MIDDLERONALD THORNTON MIDDLEFORT SETTLEMENT MIDDLESARTARTIA MIDDLE
+9 more
↓
High School
WILLIAM B TRAVIS H SRIDGE POINT H SLAWRENCE E ELKINS H SGEORGE BUSH H S
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyFort Bend County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFORT BEND ISD →
Phone: (281)327-2860
NCES ID: 481965013166
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SUGAR LAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
17828 WINDING WATERS LN, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.