Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Concord, CA
Sunrise (Special Education)
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise (Special Education), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003966
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise (Special Education) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 16
- elementary schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise (Special Education) has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise (Special Education) ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Concord, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise (Special Education) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise (Special Education)
Sunrise (Special Education) is a small elementary school in Concord, California, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Sunrise (Special Education) is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (28%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 18 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Concord's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadow Homes Elementary (732 students): Sunrise (Special Education) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 28.2:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Sunrise (Special Education).
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 (Special Education) compares
Sunrise (Special Education) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.1 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
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White 22.2%
Two or More 22.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 27.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Sunrise (Special Education) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Sunrise (Special Education).
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 (Special Education) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise (Special Education)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Concord
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadow Homes Elementary
Standard public school
732 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Standard public school
669 students 33.5:1 students per teacher
Monte Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
Silverwood Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Holbrook Language Academy
Standard public school
501 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise (Special Education)
How many students attend Sunrise (Special Education)?
Sunrise (Special Education) has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Concord, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise (Special Education)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise (Special Education) is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 (Special Education)?
47.6% of students at Sunrise (Special Education) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise (Special Education)?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise (Special Education) is Hispanic or Latino at 27.8% of enrollment, in Concord, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise (Special Education)?
Sunrise (Special Education) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 (Special Education) rank among elementary schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise (Special Education) ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Concord, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Sunrise (Special Education) a good school?
Sunrise (Special Education) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Sunrise (Special Education), Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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