- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennewick, WA
Sunset View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunset View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530393001774
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset View Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset View Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset View Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530393001774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sunset View Elementary School shrank from 386 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 530393001774 · Kennewick, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 16.4:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Kamiakin High School (1,956 students)
Sunset View Elementary School shrank from 386 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Sunset View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kamiakin High
Kamiakin High School
1,956 students
- Kennewick High
Kennewick High School
1,921 students
- Southridge Hig
Southridge High School
1,612 students
- Chinook Middle
Chinook Middle School
950 students
- Desert Hills M
Desert Hills Middle School
906 students
- This school 411
Sunset View Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Sunset View Elementary School reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset View Elementary School compares
Sunset View Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Sunset View Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kennewick School District reports $15,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennewick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chinook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Kennewick
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset View Elementary School
How many students attend Sunset View Elementary School?
Sunset View Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kennewick, WA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset View Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Sunset View Elementary School?
48.4% of students at Sunset View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunset View Elementary School is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset View Elementary School?
Sunset View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunset View Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset View Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Kennewick, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kennewick on the city page.
What other schools are in Kennewick School District?
Besides Sunset View Elementary School, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick School District district page for the complete list.