Enrollment
649
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370093003029
Sunset Avenue Elementary — Clinton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 54
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 →
The verdict
Sunset Avenue Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 649
- students enrolled
School address
District: Clinton City Schools · North Carolina
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.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Avenue Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunset Avenue Elementary reports 649 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clinton City Schools spends $12,228 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Sunset Avenue Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 42% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
649 larger than 77% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 649 Top 70% in North Carolina — larger than 30% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.6% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370093003029
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
African American 34.2%
White 14.5%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 120
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton City Schools, which includes Sunset Avenue Elementary.
$12,228
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 22.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Sunset Avenue Elementary?
Sunset Avenue Elementary has 649 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Clinton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Avenue Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset Avenue Elementary?
99.6% of students at Sunset Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clinton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Avenue Elementary?
Sunset Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.