Enrollment
214
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sturgeon Bay, WI
Sunrise Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551461001895
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Sturgeon Bay · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
School address
District: Sturgeon Bay School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551461001895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+22% 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 mid-sized elementary school in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, enrolling 214 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sturgeon Bay School District spends $25,793 per pupil, 73% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sturgeon Bay's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sevastopol Elementary (230 students): Sunrise Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 12.8:1).
Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Sturgeon Bay High (348 students) and Walker Middle (228 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Sunrise Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon Bay School District, which includes Sunrise Elementary.
$25,793
Per student
+73%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sawyer Elementary | Similar size | Similar 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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Sturgeon Bay
1 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 Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Elementary
How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?
Sunrise Elementary has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Elementary?
46.8% 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 74.3% of enrollment, in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Elementary?
Sunrise Elementary 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Sturgeon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Elementary ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sturgeon Bay on the city page.
Is Sunrise Elementary a good school?
Sunrise Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 Sturgeon Bay School District?
Besides Sunrise Elementary, Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Sturgeon Bay High (348 students), Walker Middle (228 students), and Sawyer Elementary (223 students). See the Sturgeon Bay School District district page for the complete list.
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