- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunburst, MT
Sunburst 7 - 8
Federal NCES profile for Sunburst 7 - 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302532001069
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunburst 7 - 8 earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26
- students enrolled
Sunburst 7 - 8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst 7 - 8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sunburst, MT.
School address
District: Sunburst K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302532001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Sunburst 7 - 8 grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+35.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 302532001069 · Sunburst, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 13:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunburst Elementary (57 students)
Sunburst 7 - 8 grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+35.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Sunburst 7 - 8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunburst Eleme
Sunburst Elementary
57 students
- Sunburst High
Sunburst High School
40 students
- This school
Sunburst 7 - 8
26 students
What this shows Sunburst 7 - 8 reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunburst 7 - 8 compares
Sunburst 7 - 8 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,736
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Sunburst 7 - 8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Sunburst K-12 Schools reports $26,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunburst 7 - 8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunburst High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunburst 7 - 8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunburst 7 - 8
How many students attend Sunburst 7 - 8?
Sunburst 7 - 8 has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunburst, MT. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunburst 7 - 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunburst 7 - 8 is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunburst 7 - 8?
The largest demographic group at Sunburst 7 - 8 is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Sunburst, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunburst 7 - 8?
Sunburst 7 - 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Sunburst 7 - 8 rank among public schools in Sunburst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst 7 - 8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sunburst, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sunburst on the city page.
What other schools are in Sunburst K-12 Schools?
Besides Sunburst 7 - 8, Sunburst K-12 Schools also operates Sunburst Elementary (57 students) and Sunburst High School (40 students). See the Sunburst K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.