Enrollment
647
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandy, UT
Sunrise School
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200326
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 18
- elementary schools in Sandy · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Utah
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise School has class sizes larger than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise School ranks #3 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise School
Sunrise School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sandy, Utah, enrolling 647 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1294 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Sunrise 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 School compares
Sunrise 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 70% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Utah - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 75.4%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Sunrise School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Sunrise School.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunrise School
How many students attend Sunrise School?
Sunrise School has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandy, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise School is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise School?
8.5% of students at Sunrise School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise School?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Sandy, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise School?
Sunrise School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Sunrise School rank among elementary schools in Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise School ranks #3 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sandy on the city page.
Is Sunrise School a good school?
Sunrise School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Canyons District?
Besides Sunrise School, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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