- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Sunrise Elementary held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 550747000732 · Appleton, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 15.2:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimberly High (1,587 students)
Sunrise Elementary held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Sunrise Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kimberly High
Kimberly High
1,587 students
- Gerritts Middl
Gerritts Middle
802 students
- Woodland Schoo 478
Woodland School
478 students
- This school 456
Sunrise Elementary
456 students
- Mapleview Inte 413
Mapleview Intermediate
413 students
- Westside Eleme 408
Westside Elementary
408 students
What this shows Sunrise Elementary reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise Elementary compares
Sunrise Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Kimberly Area School District reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.