Enrollment
493
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saratoga Springs, UT
Mountain Sunrise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Sunrise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490020301565Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Sunrise Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools.
- #13 of 14
- public schools in Saratoga Springs · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Sunrise Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Sunrise Academy ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Saratoga Springs, UT.
School address
District: Mountain Sunrise Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490020301565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Sunrise Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Sunrise Academy
Mountain Sunrise Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saratoga Springs, Utah, enrolling 493 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Utah average.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 986 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain Sunrise Academy spends $6,817 per pupil, 30% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mountain Sunrise Academy is a single-school charter district, so Mountain Sunrise Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mountain Sunrise Academy compares
Mountain Sunrise Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 81% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Utah - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.9%
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
$6,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Mountain Sunrise Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Sunrise Academy, which includes Mountain Sunrise Academy.
$6,817
Per student
-30%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 86.3%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Sunrise Academy
How many students attend Mountain Sunrise Academy?
Mountain Sunrise Academy has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saratoga Springs, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Sunrise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Sunrise Academy is 25.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Sunrise Academy?
5.3% of students at Mountain Sunrise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Sunrise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Sunrise Academy is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Saratoga Springs, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Sunrise Academy?
Mountain Sunrise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower 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 Mountain Sunrise Academy rank among public schools in Saratoga Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Sunrise Academy ranks #13 of 14 public schools in Saratoga Springs, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saratoga Springs on the city page.
Is Mountain Sunrise Academy a good school?
Mountain Sunrise Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. 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 Mountain Sunrise Academy?
None; Mountain Sunrise Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Sunrise Academy is its only campus.
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