- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sunburst, MT
Sunburst High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunburst High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302532000726
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunburst High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 40
- students enrolled
Sunburst High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sunburst, MT.
School address
District: Sunburst K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302532000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Sunburst High School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+22.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 302532000726 · Sunburst, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 5.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunburst Elementary (57 students)
Sunburst High School grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+22.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Sunburst High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunburst Eleme
Sunburst Elementary
57 students
- This school
Sunburst High School
40 students
- Sunburst 7 -
Sunburst 7 - 8
26 students
What this shows Sunburst High School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunburst High School compares
Sunburst High School 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 10% in Montana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Sunburst High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst Elementary | Larger | 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 High School'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
Nationwide high 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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunburst High School
How many students attend Sunburst High School?
Sunburst High School has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sunburst, MT. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunburst High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunburst High School is 5.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunburst High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Sunburst, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunburst High School?
Sunburst High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 High School rank among public schools in Sunburst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst High School ranks #3 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 High School, Sunburst K-12 Schools also operates Sunburst Elementary (57 students) and Sunburst 7 - 8 (26 students). See the Sunburst K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.