Enrollment
2,122
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sunnyside, WA
Sunnyside High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530867001449
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Sunnyside · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Washington
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyside High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Sunnyside, WA.
School address
District: Sunnyside School District · Washington
NCES ID 530867001449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyside High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyside High School
Sunnyside High School is a higher-need, large high school in Sunnyside, Washington, enrolling 2,122 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.4% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,122 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 446 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,122 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sunnyside's high schools, it stands alongside Shs Graduation Alliance (4 students): Sunnyside High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Sunnyside School District also operates Harrison Middle School (820 students) and Washington Elementary (602 students) alongside Sunnyside High School.
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 High School compares
Sunnyside High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 61% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,122 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,122
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$17,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
269
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
White 6.2%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Sunnyside High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside School District, which includes Sunnyside High School.
$17,153
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 74.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnyside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Sunnyside
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside High School
How many students attend Sunnyside High School?
Sunnyside High School has 2,122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside High School is 21:1, which is 19% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnyside High School?
72.4% of students at Sunnyside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyside High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyside High School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside High School?
Sunnyside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunnyside High School rank among public schools in Sunnyside?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Sunnyside, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sunnyside on the city page.
Is Sunnyside High School a good school?
Sunnyside High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington. 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 Sunnyside School District?
Besides Sunnyside High School, Sunnyside School District also operates Harrison Middle School (820 students), Washington Elementary (602 students), and Pioneer Elementary School (602 students). See the Sunnyside School District district page for the complete list.
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