Enrollment
460
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, MO
Sunrise Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292648001878
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richmond, MO.
School address
District: Richmond R-Xvi · Missouri
NCES ID 292648001878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Elem.
Sunrise Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Richmond, Missouri, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 460 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students) and Richmond Middle (309 students) alongside Sunrise Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Sunrise Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,181
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Sunrise Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond R-Xvi, which includes Sunrise Elem..
$11,181
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.2%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dear Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Elem.
How many students attend Sunrise Elem.?
Sunrise Elem. has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Elem.?
44.1% of students at Sunrise Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Elem. is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Elem.?
Sunrise Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Sunrise Elem. rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elem. ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richmond, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Sunrise Elem. a good school?
Sunrise Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Richmond R-Xvi?
Besides Sunrise Elem., Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students), Richmond Middle (309 students), and Dear Elem. (300 students). See the Richmond R-Xvi district page for the complete list.
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