Enrollment
161
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brigham City, UT
Sunrise High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490009000707
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Brigham City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Brigham City, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise High School
Sunrise High School is a small combined-grade school in Brigham City, Utah, enrolling 161 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Sunrise High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 46% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Bear River High (1,194 students) alongside Sunrise 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 Sunrise High School compares
Sunrise High 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 24% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,494
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 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Sunrise High School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Sunrise High School.
$9,494
Per student
-3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.8%
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 Sunrise High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise High School
How many students attend Sunrise High School?
Sunrise High School has 161 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Brigham City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High School is 11.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise High School?
34.6% of students at Sunrise High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise High School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Brigham City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise High School?
Sunrise High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunrise High School rank among schools in Brigham City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Brigham City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brigham City on the city page.
Is Sunrise High School a good school?
Sunrise High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Box Elder District?
Besides Sunrise High School, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.
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