Enrollment
871
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT
Sunburst School
Federal NCES profile for Sunburst School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021001597
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunburst School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools.
- #11 of 16
- schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunburst School has class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunburst School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunburst School
Sunburst School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 871 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of Utah schools and 36% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 871 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): Sunburst School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29:1 vs 22:1).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Sunburst 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 School compares
Sunburst School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 64% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Utah - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$9,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 871 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Sunburst School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Sunburst School.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunburst School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Layton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~871 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunburst School
How many students attend Sunburst School?
Sunburst School has 871 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunburst School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunburst School is 29:1, which is 36% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunburst School?
10.0% of students at Sunburst School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunburst School?
The largest demographic group at Sunburst School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunburst School?
Sunburst School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunburst School rank among schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunburst School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Sunburst School a good school?
Sunburst School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah 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 Davis District?
Besides Sunburst School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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