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Sunrise Mountain High School

Grades 07–12 · PEORIA, AZ · NCES 040625000589

At a glance

Reported students

1,896

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

95.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

692

Sunrise Mountain High School: 1,896 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

19.9:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,057
Teachers (FTE)
92.92
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1

What the reported data says about Sunrise Mountain High School

Sunrise Mountain High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in PEORIA. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Peoria Unified School District (4237). NCES reports 1,896 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, above the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sunrise Mountain High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 95.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
8.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
1.34
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.1%
  • Hispanic20.8%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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