Enrollment
456
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Appleton, WI
Sunrise Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550747000732
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Appleton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Appleton, WI.
School address
District: Kimberly Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550747000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise Elementary
Sunrise Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kimberly Area School District spends $11,494 per pupil, 23% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Appleton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Classical School (487 students): Sunrise Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 20.3:1).
Kimberly Area School District also operates Kimberly High (1,587 students) and Gerritts Middle (802 students) alongside Sunrise Elementary.
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 compares
Sunrise Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 86.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Sunrise Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimberly Area School District, which includes Sunrise Elementary.
$11,494
Per student
-23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 60.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerritts Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapleview Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Appleton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Classical School
Standard public school
487 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Woodland School
Standard public school
478 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Intermediate
Standard public school
316 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Odyssey-Magellan
Standard public school
214 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Fox River Academy
Standard public school
150 students 30:1 students per teacher
Appleton Bilingual School
Standard public school
139 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Elementary
How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?
Sunrise Elementary has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Appleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise Elementary?
10.5% of students at Sunrise Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise Elementary is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Appleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Elementary?
Sunrise Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Appleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Appleton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Appleton on the city page.
Is Sunrise Elementary a good school?
Sunrise Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin 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 Kimberly Area School District?
Besides Sunrise Elementary, Kimberly Area School District also operates Kimberly High (1,587 students), Gerritts Middle (802 students), and Woodland School (478 students). See the Kimberly Area School District district page for the complete list.
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