Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Stevens, WA

Sunnycrest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sunnycrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530420000655
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sunnycrest Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools.

#5 of 7
schools in Lake Stevens · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
19.9:1
large classes for Washington
21.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sunnycrest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sunnycrest Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Lake Stevens, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+37 students YoY

Sunnycrest Elementary School grew from 620 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).

Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 530420000655 · Lake Stevens, WA Other · MID · TRAD

695 enr · 19.9:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Stevens Sr High School (2,205 students)

Sunnycrest Elementary School grew from 620 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Sunnycrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sunnycrest Elementary School reports 695 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sunnycrest Elementary School compares

Sunnycrest Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.9:1 ▲ 13% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% ▼ 52% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 695 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Washington - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,485
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.9%
Asian 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Sunnycrest Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lake Stevens School District reports $16,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sunnycrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Stevens Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cavelero Mid High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Lake Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillcrest Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lake Stevens Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sunnycrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lake Stevens School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lake Stevens

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sunnycrest Elementary School

How many students attend Sunnycrest Elementary School?

Sunnycrest Elementary School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Stevens, WA. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), up 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnycrest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunnycrest Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnycrest Elementary School?

21.6% of students at Sunnycrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnycrest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Sunnycrest Elementary School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Lake Stevens, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnycrest Elementary School?

Sunnycrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Sunnycrest Elementary School rank among schools in Lake Stevens?

By Resource Investment Index, Sunnycrest Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Lake Stevens, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Stevens on the city page.

What other schools are in Lake Stevens School District?

Besides Sunnycrest Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District also operates Lake Stevens Sr High School (2,205 students), Cavelero Mid High School (1,490 students), and North Lake Middle School (856 students). See the Lake Stevens School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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