Sargent School District No. Re-33J

MONTE VISTA, Colorado — 3 schools

322
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,579
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sargent School District No. Re-33J operates 3 public schools serving 322 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 293 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rio Grande County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,579 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.0% local, 50.5% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,636 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #89 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 111:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.2% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Sargent Elementary School accounts for 48.5% of all Sargent School District No. Re-33J student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sargent School District No. Re-33J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sargent School District No. Re-33J school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Sargent School District No. Re-33J school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 142 students (highest), a spread of 72 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sargent School District No. Re-33J student-counselor ratio is 111:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sargent School District No. Re-33J chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sargent School District No. Re-33J is typically wider than the Sargent School District No. Re-33J-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.5%
Federal
50.5%
State
41.0%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
89 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Rio Grande County county, where this district is located.

$839
Studio/mo
$976
1 BR/mo
$1,094
2 BR/mo
$1,312
3 BR/mo
$1,715
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$64,636
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Sargent School District No. Re-33J.

White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.5%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

111:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sargent School District No. Re-33J

School Enrollment
Sargent Elementary School
142
Sargent Senior High School
81
Sargent Junior High School
70

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sargent School District No. Re-33J?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 322 students.

How much does Sargent School District No. Re-33J spend per student?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J spends $15,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #89 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Sargent School District No. Re-33J?

The average teacher salary in Sargent School District No. Re-33J is $64,636 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Sargent School District No. Re-33J?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rio Grande County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Sargent School District No. Re-33J?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J students are 63.2% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sargent School District No. Re-33J?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #89 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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