- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Herlong, CA
Fort Sage Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Sage Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060001109066
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Sage Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Herlong · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sage Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Herlong, CA.
School address
District: Fort Sage Unified · California
NCES ID 060001109066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fort Sage Middle held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 0.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060001109066 · Herlong, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 64.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Lassen Charter (154 students)
Fort Sage Middle held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 0.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fort Sage Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt. Lassen Cha
Mt. Lassen Charter
154 students
- Sierra Primary 60
Sierra Primary
60 students
- Herlong High 46
Herlong High
46 students
- This school 9
Fort Sage Middle
9 students
What this shows Fort Sage Middle reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Sage Middle compares
Fort Sage Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$19,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Fort Sage Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fort Sage Unified reports $19,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Sage Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lassen Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sierra Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Herlong High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Sage Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle 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.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Sage Middle
How many students attend Fort Sage Middle?
Fort Sage Middle has 9 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Herlong, CA. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Sage Middle?
64.3% of students at Fort Sage Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Sage Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Sage Middle is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Herlong, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Sage Middle?
Fort Sage Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fort Sage Middle rank among public schools in Herlong?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Sage Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Herlong, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fort Sage Unified?
Besides Fort Sage Middle, Fort Sage Unified also operates Mt. Lassen Charter (154 students), Sierra Primary (60 students), and Herlong High (46 students). See the Fort Sage Unified district page for the complete list.