Enrollment
498
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brighton, MN
Sunnyside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272295001128
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Brighton, MN.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295001128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyside Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in New Brighton, Minnesota, enrolling 498 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students) and Irondale Senior High (1,812 students) alongside Sunnyside Elementary.
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 Sunnyside Elementary compares
Sunnyside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 13.9%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Sunnyside Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mounds View Public School District, which includes Sunnyside Elementary.
$14,447
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Sunnyside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irondale Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnyside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside Elementary
How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brighton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnyside Elementary?
42.5% of students at Sunnyside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyside Elementary is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in New Brighton, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunnyside Elementary rank among elementary schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Brighton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Brighton on the city page.
Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?
Sunnyside Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Sunnyside Elementary, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.
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