Enrollment
497
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sobieski, WI
Sunnyside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551233001601
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Sunnyside Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551233001601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyside Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sobieski, Wisconsin, enrolling 497 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 497 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students) and Pulaski Community Middle (846 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 75% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Sunnyside Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Community School District, which includes Sunnyside Elementary.
$12,136
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 58.7%
Federal 9.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Community Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenbrook Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lannoye Elementary | Smaller | 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
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside Elementary
How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sobieski, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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?
9.7% of students at Sunnyside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyside Elementary is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Sobieski, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin 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 Pulaski Community School District?
Besides Sunnyside Elementary, Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students), Pulaski Community Middle (846 students), and Glenbrook Elementary (519 students). See the Pulaski Community School District district page for the complete list.
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