Enrollment
281
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckenney, VA
Sunnyside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510117000418
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Sunnyside Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510117000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyside Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mckenney, Virginia, enrolling 281 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County High (1,260 students) and Dinwiddie County Middle (919 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 50% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 58.7%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Sunnyside Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dinwiddie County Public Schools, which includes Sunnyside Elementary.
$13,335
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dinwiddie County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutherland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside Elementary
How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckenney, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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?
86.6% of students at Sunnyside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyside Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Mckenney, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?
Sunnyside Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Dinwiddie County Public Schools?
Besides Sunnyside Elementary, Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County High (1,260 students), Dinwiddie County Middle (919 students), and Sutherland Elementary (548 students). See the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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