Enrollment
334
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · College Place, WA
John Sager Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John Sager Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530147000276
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Sager Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
John Sager Middle School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: College Place School District · Washington
NCES ID 530147000276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Sager Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Sager Middle School
John Sager Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in College Place, Washington, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.7% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 334 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 404 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #312, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding College Place School District spends $14,808 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 334 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
College Place School District also operates Davis Elementary (698 students) and College Place High School (486 students) alongside John Sager Middle 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 John Sager Middle School compares
John Sager Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in Washington - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$14,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, John Sager Middle School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Place School District, which includes John Sager Middle School.
$14,808
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 John Sager Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Place High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Place Open Doors Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to John Sager Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Sager Middle School
How many students attend John Sager Middle School?
John Sager Middle School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in College Place, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Sager Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Sager Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Sager Middle School?
48.7% of students at John Sager Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Sager Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John Sager Middle School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in College Place, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Sager Middle School?
John Sager Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is John Sager Middle School a good school?
John Sager Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 College Place School District?
Besides John Sager Middle School, College Place School District also operates Davis Elementary (698 students), College Place High School (486 students), and College Place Open Doors Program (13 students). See the College Place School District district page for the complete list.
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