Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sayville, NY
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Drive Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362592003559
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Drive Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sayville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Drive Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Drive Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sayville, NY.
School address
District: Sayville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362592003559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Drive Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Sunrise Drive Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sayville, New York, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sayville Union Free School District spends $33,353 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students) and Sayville Middle School (582 students) alongside Sunrise Drive 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 Sunrise Drive Elementary School compares
Sunrise Drive Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Sunrise Drive Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayville Union Free School District, which includes Sunrise Drive Elementary School.
$33,353
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 Drive Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sayville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Drive Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Drive Elementary School
How many students attend Sunrise Drive Elementary School?
Sunrise Drive Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sayville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Drive Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Drive Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise Drive Elementary School?
11.2% of students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Drive Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Drive Elementary School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Sayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Drive Elementary School?
Sunrise Drive Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunrise Drive Elementary School rank among public schools in Sayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Drive Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sayville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sayville on the city page.
Is Sunrise Drive Elementary School a good school?
Sunrise Drive Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York 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 Sayville Union Free School District?
Besides Sunrise Drive Elementary School, Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students), Sayville Middle School (582 students), and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (428 students). See the Sayville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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