Enrollment
339
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelley, ID
Sunrise Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160291000508
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Shelley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Shelley, ID.
School address
District: Shelley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160291000508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Elementary School
Sunrise Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Shelley, Idaho, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Shelley Joint District spends $8,004 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shelley Joint District also operates Shelley Senior High School (800 students) and Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students) alongside Sunrise 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 Elementary School compares
Sunrise Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 20% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Sunrise Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelley Joint District, which includes Sunrise Elementary School.
$8,004
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 17.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald J Hobbs Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Stuart Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dean Goodsell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Elementary School
How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?
Sunrise Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Sunrise Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Shelley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Elementary School?
Sunrise Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunrise Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shelley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Shelley, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelley on the city page.
Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?
Sunrise Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho 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 Shelley Joint District?
Besides Sunrise Elementary School, Shelley Joint District also operates Shelley Senior High School (800 students), Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students), and Hazel Stuart Elementary School (373 students). See the Shelley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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