Enrollment
1,340
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie East High
Federal NCES profile for Sun Prairie East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551464001902
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sun Prairie East High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Sun Prairie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sun Prairie East High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Prairie East High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sun Prairie, WI.
School address
District: Sun Prairie Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551464001902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sun Prairie East High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sun Prairie East High
Sun Prairie East High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,340 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,340 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 268 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sun Prairie's high schools, it stands alongside Sun Prairie West High (1,325 students): Sun Prairie East High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Sun Prairie Area School District also operates Sun Prairie West High (1,325 students) and Prairie View Middle (699 students) alongside Sun Prairie East High.
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 Sun Prairie East High compares
Sun Prairie East High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,340 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,340
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Sun Prairie East High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sun Prairie Area School District, which includes Sun Prairie East High.
$14,670
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 43.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 Sun Prairie East High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie West High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Marsh Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Heights Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Token Springs Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sun Prairie East High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Sun Prairie
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sun Prairie East High
How many students attend Sun Prairie East High?
Sun Prairie East High has 1,340 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sun Prairie, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun Prairie East High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sun Prairie East High is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sun Prairie East High?
19.2% of students at Sun Prairie East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Prairie East High?
The largest demographic group at Sun Prairie East High is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Sun Prairie, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Prairie East High?
Sun Prairie East High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sun Prairie East High rank among high schools in Sun Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Prairie East High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sun Prairie, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sun Prairie on the city page.
Is Sun Prairie East High a good school?
Sun Prairie East High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Sun Prairie Area School District?
Besides Sun Prairie East High, Sun Prairie Area School District also operates Sun Prairie West High (1,325 students), Prairie View Middle (699 students), and Patrick Marsh Middle (581 students). See the Sun Prairie Area School District district page for the complete list.
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