- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Sunrise Drive Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 362592003559 · Sayville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.9:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sayville High School (814 students)
Sunrise Drive Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sunrise Drive Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sayville High
Sayville High School
814 students
- Sayville Middl
Sayville Middle School
582 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
428 students
- This school
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
388 students
- Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Sunrise Drive Elementary School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise Drive Elementary School compares
Sunrise Drive Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,832
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Sayville Union Free School District reports $34,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.