Enrollment
40
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302532000726
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunburst High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunburst High School
Sunburst High School is a mid-sized high school in Sunburst, Montana, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Sunburst High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Montana schools and 52% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 40 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sunburst K-12 Schools spends $23,602 per pupil, 22% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sunburst K-12 Schools also operates Sunburst Elementary (57 students) and Sunburst 7 - 8 (26 students) alongside Sunburst High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunburst High School compares
Sunburst High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,602
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunburst K-12 Schools, which includes Sunburst High School.
$23,602
Per student
+22%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 33.7%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sunburst High School a good school?
Sunburst High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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