Enrollment
535
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edmond, OK
Sunset Es
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401059000482
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 18
- schools in Edmond · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 535
- students enrolled
Sunset Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Es ranks #6 of 18 schools in Edmond, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Es
Sunset Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edmond, Oklahoma, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Edmond spends $9,132 per pupil, 27% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Edmond's public schools, it stands alongside Chisholm Es (854 students): Sunset Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.2:1).
Edmond also operates Santa Fe Hs (2,774 students) and Memorial Hs (2,770 students) alongside Sunset Es.
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 Sunset Es compares
Sunset Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$9,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Sunset Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmond, which includes Sunset Es.
$9,132
Per student
-27%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 30.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Sunset Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,774
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,532
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Edmond
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chisholm Es
Standard public school
854 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Frontier Es
Standard public school
809 students 18:1 students per teacher
Cross Timbers Es
Standard public school
795 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Irving Es
Standard public school
772 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
West Field Es
Standard public school
765 students 17:1 students per teacher
Northern Hills Es
Standard public school
708 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Es
How many students attend Sunset Es?
Sunset Es has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Es is 16.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Es?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Es is White at 35.3% of enrollment, in Edmond, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Es?
Sunset Es has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Sunset Es rank among schools in Edmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Es ranks #6 of 18 schools in Edmond, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edmond on the city page.
Is Sunset Es a good school?
Sunset Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma 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 Edmond?
Besides Sunset Es, Edmond also operates Santa Fe Hs (2,774 students), Memorial Hs (2,770 students), and North Hs (2,532 students). See the Edmond district page for the complete list.
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