- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunburst, MT
Sunburst Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunburst Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302532000725
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunburst Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Montana
- 57
- students enrolled
Sunburst Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sunburst, MT.
School address
District: Sunburst K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302532000725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sunburst Elementary grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+27.9%).
Teacher FTE held 8.3 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 302532000725 · Sunburst, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 7.1:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunburst High School (40 students)
Sunburst Elementary grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+27.9%). Teacher FTE held 8.3 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Sunburst Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sunburst Elementary
57 students
- Sunburst High
Sunburst High School
40 students
- Sunburst 7 -
Sunburst 7 - 8
26 students
What this shows Sunburst Elementary reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunburst Elementary compares
Sunburst Elementary 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Montana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Sunburst Elementary 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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunburst 7 - 8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunburst Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Sunburst
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sunburst Elementary
How many students attend Sunburst Elementary?
Sunburst Elementary has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunburst, MT. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunburst Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunburst Elementary is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunburst Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunburst Elementary is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Sunburst, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunburst Elementary?
Sunburst Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Sunburst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst Elementary ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Sunburst on the city page.
What other schools are in Sunburst K-12 Schools?
Besides Sunburst Elementary, Sunburst K-12 Schools also operates Sunburst High School (40 students) and Sunburst 7 - 8 (26 students). See the Sunburst K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.