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Sunrise Academy

308 MEGUZEE PT, ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629 · (231) 264-8108 · Antrim County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Enrollment
21
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
10 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
1781%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Two+
15%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
838%
Female
1362%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
21
+2 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.2:1
% White
81%
was 74%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sunrise Academy

Sunrise Academy is a senior high of very small scale in ELK RAPIDS, Michigan, one of the schools within Elk Rapids Schools, instructing 21 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Sunrise Academy sits 95% below that benchmark.

Elk Rapids Schools runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 947 students. Sunrise Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Sunrise Academy reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder comes out to 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Antrim County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Sunrise Academy shows 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Antrim County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,054, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Antrim County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,700 students), Sunrise Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Elk Rapids High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Sunrise Academy.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sunrise Academy has ticked up 11%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 21 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 74% to 81% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Antrim County at a glance

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Population
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students

Quick facts

School name
Sunrise Academy
District
Elk Rapids Schools
Address
308 MEGUZEE PT, ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629
Phone
(231) 264-8108
County
Antrim County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
10 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261305008321
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sunrise Academy
How many students attend Sunrise Academy?
Sunrise Academy enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sunrise Academy serve?
Sunrise Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunrise Academy is approximately 15.6:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sunrise Academy?
Student demographics at Sunrise Academy are roughly 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sunrise Academy in?
Sunrise Academy is part of Elk Rapids Schools.
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