- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Springs, MO
Sunny Pointe Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sunny Pointe Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290531002737
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunny Pointe Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunny Pointe Elem. has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Pointe Elem. ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531002737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Sunny Pointe Elem. held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 290531002737 · Blue Springs, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 14.1:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Springs High (2,429 students)
Sunny Pointe Elem. held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sunny Pointe Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Springs H
Blue Springs High
2,429 students
- Blue Springs S
Blue Springs South High
2,299 students
- Paul Kinder Mi 919
Paul Kinder Middle School
919 students
- Delta Woods Mi 831
Delta Woods Middle
831 students
- Moreland Ridge 813
Moreland Ridge Middle
813 students
- This school 506
Sunny Pointe Elem.
506 students
What this shows Sunny Pointe Elem. reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunny Pointe Elem. compares
Sunny Pointe Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Sunny Pointe Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue Springs R-Iv reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunny Pointe Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Springs South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunny Pointe Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunny Pointe Elem.
How many students attend Sunny Pointe Elem.?
Sunny Pointe Elem. has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Pointe Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Pointe Elem. is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunny Pointe Elem.?
23.4% of students at Sunny Pointe Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunny Pointe Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sunny Pointe Elem. is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunny Pointe Elem.?
Sunny Pointe Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sunny Pointe Elem. rank among elementary schools in Blue Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Pointe Elem. ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Blue Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Blue Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Sunny Pointe Elem., Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students), and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.