Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, OR

Sunrise Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410112000673
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sunrise Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#11 of 13
elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17.1:1
students per teacher
70.8%
free-lunch eligible

Sunrise Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary School ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Albany, OR.

Enrollment

324

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.8%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sunrise Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Sunrise Elementary School

Sunrise Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Albany, Oregon, enrolling 324 students.

At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Greater Albany Public Sd 8j spends $14,435 per pupil, 20% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Albany's elementary schools, it stands alongside Timber Ridge School (657 students): Sunrise Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 22.7:1).

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students) and West Albany High School (1,297 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 Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▼ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% ▲ 34% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 324 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible - 34% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Oregon - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,435
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
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
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Sunrise Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, which includes Sunrise Elementary School.

$14,435
Per student
-20%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.3%
Federal 12.1%

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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Albany High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Albany High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Timber Ridge School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Calapooia Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Memorial Middle School Larger Similar economic need 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

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Albany

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Sunrise Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Elementary School

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

Sunrise Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 9% higher 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 Elementary School?

70.8% of students at Sunrise Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Sunrise Elementary School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Albany, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Elementary School?

Sunrise Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Albany?

By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary School ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Albany, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Sunrise Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon 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 Greater Albany Public Sd 8j?

Besides Sunrise Elementary School, Greater Albany Public Sd 8j also operates South Albany High School (1,466 students), West Albany High School (1,297 students), and Timber Ridge School (657 students). See the Greater Albany Public Sd 8j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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