An equity score of 75/100 ranks Sunnyside School District #32 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,915 per pupil, Sunnyside School District ranks #166 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,369
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,915
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Sunnyside School District operates 9 public schools serving 6,369 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Yakima County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,915 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.0% local, 74.3% state, and 20.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #32 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 278.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Elementary, with a diversity index of 16.3/100.
Its largest campus is Sunnyside High School, enrolling 2,122 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Shs Graduation Alliance, at 4 students, a 531x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sunnyside High School accounts for 33.3% of all Sunnyside School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Sunnyside School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Sunnyside School District school enrollment varies 531× across entities
Sunnyside School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 2,122 students (highest), a spread of 2,118 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Sunnyside School District reports 74.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Sunnyside School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Sunnyside School District is typically wider than the Sunnyside School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sunnyside School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sunnyside School District is typically wider than the Sunnyside School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 6,369 students.
How much does Sunnyside School District spend per student?
Sunnyside School District spends $17,915 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #32 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District students are 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #32 out of 239 districts in Washington.