Enrollment
27
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, KY
Sunrise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210144000646
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Danville, KY.
School address
District: Danville Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210144000646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Academy
Sunrise Academy is a small combined-grade school in Danville, Kentucky, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Sunrise Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Kentucky schools and 41% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.6% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kentucky schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Danville's public schools, it stands alongside Woodlawn Elementary School (657 students): Sunrise Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 15.6:1).
Danville Independent also operates Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School (520 students) and Danville High School (492 students) alongside Sunrise Academy.
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 Sunrise Academy compares
Sunrise Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 50% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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
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 85.2%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Sunrise Academy is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Independent, which includes Sunrise Academy.
$14,610
Per student
+11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 19.5%
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 Sunrise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. Bate Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G. Hogsett Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anchor Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Danville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
657 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Standard public school
356 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Special-education school
72 students
Anchor Academy
Alternative education program
34 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Academy
How many students attend Sunrise Academy?
Sunrise Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Danville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Academy is 9:1, which is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 43% 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 Sunrise Academy?
29.6% of students at Sunrise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Academy is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Danville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Academy?
Sunrise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sunrise Academy rank among schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Danville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Sunrise Academy a good school?
Sunrise Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Kentucky 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 Danville Independent?
Besides Sunrise Academy, Danville Independent also operates Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School (520 students), Danville High School (492 students), and John W. Bate Middle School (358 students). See the Danville Independent district page for the complete list.
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