Enrollment
294
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Wing, MN
Sunnyside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273048001297
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Red Wing · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyside Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, MN.
School address
District: Red Wing Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273048001297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% 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 Red Wing, Minnesota, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #290, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Red Wing Public School District also operates Red Wing Senior High (762 students) and Twin Bluff School (502 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$15,012
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Sunnyside Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Wing Public School District, which includes Sunnyside Elementary.
$15,012
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 57.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Bluff School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colvill Family Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside Elementary
How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Wing, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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?
39.5% 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 66.0% of enrollment, in Red Wing, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunnyside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Red Wing?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Red Wing, 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 Red Wing on the city page.
Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?
Sunnyside Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Red Wing Public School District?
Besides Sunnyside Elementary, Red Wing Public School District also operates Red Wing Senior High (762 students), Twin Bluff School (502 students), and Burnside Elementary (493 students). See the Red Wing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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