Enrollment
503
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Orchard, WA
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyslope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530816001803
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyslope Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Port Orchard · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyslope Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyslope Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Port Orchard, WA.
School address
District: South Kitsap School District · Washington
NCES ID 530816001803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyslope Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyslope Elementary School
Sunnyslope Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Orchard, Washington, enrolling 503 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 503 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #275.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Port Orchard's public schools, it stands alongside South Colby Elementary (276 students): Sunnyslope Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students) and John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students) alongside Sunnyslope Elementary 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 Sunnyslope Elementary School compares
Sunnyslope Elementary 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 53% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Washington - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Sunnyslope Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kitsap School District, which includes Sunnyslope Elementary School.
$17,526
Per student
-10%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 66.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Sunnyslope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kitsap High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sedgwick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Heights Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Heights Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnyslope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,448
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Port Orchard
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnyslope Elementary School
How many students attend Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Sunnyslope Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Orchard, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyslope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyslope Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Sunnyslope Elementary School?
21.1% of students at Sunnyslope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyslope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyslope Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Port Orchard, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Sunnyslope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Sunnyslope Elementary School rank among schools in Port Orchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyslope Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Port Orchard, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Orchard on the city page.
Is Sunnyslope Elementary School a good school?
Sunnyslope Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 South Kitsap School District?
Besides Sunnyslope Elementary School, South Kitsap School District also operates South Kitsap High School (2,448 students), John Sedgwick Middle School (731 students), and Cedar Heights Middle School (689 students). See the South Kitsap School District district page for the complete list.
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