Enrollment
493
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490020301565 Charter school
Mountain Sunrise Academy — Saratoga Springs, UT
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Sunrise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Mountain Sunrise Academy · Utah
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain Sunrise Academy reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 68% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Utah average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 986 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mountain Sunrise Academy spends $31,242 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 86.3% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), 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 Mountain Sunrise Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 81% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,242
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 986 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 493 Top 45% in Utah — larger than 55% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 26.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.3% -81% vs state
NCES ID 490020301565
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 986:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Sunrise Academy, which includes Mountain Sunrise Academy.
$31,242
Per student
+153%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 26.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) 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.