Enrollment
386
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunset, UT
Sunset School
Federal NCES profile for Sunset School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490021000146
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sunset · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset School has class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sunset, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset School
Sunset School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sunset, Utah, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Utah schools and 39% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Sunset 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 Sunset School compares
Sunset 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 | 29.7:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 33% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Utah - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.6%
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Sunset School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Sunset 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 Sunset School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset 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 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset School
How many students attend Sunset School?
Sunset School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunset, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset School is 29.7:1, which is 39% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunset School?
37.1% of students at Sunset School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset School?
The largest demographic group at Sunset School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Sunset, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset School?
Sunset 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 Sunset School rank among public schools in Sunset?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sunset, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sunset on the city page.
Is Sunset School a good school?
Sunset School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Davis District?
Besides Sunset 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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