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 7/100.
The verdict
Mountain Sunrise Academy earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools.
- #13 of 14
- public schools in Saratoga Springs · Resource Index
- 7
- 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
NCES ID 490020301565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Mountain Sunrise Academy shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 490020301565 · Saratoga Springs, UT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
493 enr · 25.9:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakefield Elementary School (493 students)
Mountain Sunrise Academy shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Sunrise Academy compares
Mountain Sunrise Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Mountain Sunrise Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Sunrise Academy reports $6,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~493 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), down 33.
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 7/100 (lower 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 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.
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.