Enrollment
84
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 274236003162
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center — White Bear Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise Park Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: White Bear Lake School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Minnesota average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Bear Lake School District spends $34,074 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunrise Park Area Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 17% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 84 Top 27% in Minnesota — larger than 73% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% +17% vs state
NCES ID 274236003162
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Bear Lake School District, which includes Sunrise Park Area Learning Center.
$34,074
Per student
+61%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar middle schools in White Bear Lake
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Central Middle
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743 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Level Up Academy Middle School
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64 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.