Enrollment
84
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Bear Lake, MN
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Park Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 274236003162
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Park Area Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: White Bear Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274236003162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+17% vs state
What stands out at Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 84 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students) and White Bear South Campus Senior (1,111 students) alongside Sunrise Park Area Learning Center.
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 Park Area Learning Center compares
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$15,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Bear Lake School District, which includes Sunrise Park Area Learning Center.
$15,098
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.3%
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 Park Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear North Campus Senior | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| White Bear South Campus Senior | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunrise Park Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Matoska International | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise Park Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
How many students attend Sunrise Park Area Learning Center?
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise Park Area Learning Center?
50.0% of students at Sunrise Park Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise Park Area Learning Center?
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sunrise Park Area Learning Center rank among middle schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise Park Area Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in White Bear Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in White Bear Lake on the city page.
Is Sunrise Park Area Learning Center a good school?
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 White Bear Lake School District?
Besides Sunrise Park Area Learning Center, White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students), White Bear South Campus Senior (1,111 students), and Central Middle (922 students). See the White Bear Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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