- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sunrise High School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 490009000707 · Brigham City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 11.5:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Sunrise High School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Sunrise High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Box Elder High
Box Elder High
1,641 students
- Bear River Hig
Bear River High
1,194 students
- Box Elder Midd
Box Elder Middle
1,124 students
- Young Intermed
Young Intermediate
1,003 students
- Golden Spike E
Golden Spike Elementary
924 students
- This school 161
Sunrise High School
161 students
What this shows Sunrise High School reports 161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise High School compares
Sunrise High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,194
- 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
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 (~161 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.