- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
John Sager Middle School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 530147000276 · College Place, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 15.2:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Davis Elementary (698 students)
John Sager Middle School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
John Sager Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Davis Elementa
Davis Elementary
698 students
- College Place
College Place High School
486 students
- This school
John Sager Middle School
334 students
- College Place 13
College Place Open Doors Program
13 students
What this shows John Sager Middle School reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Sager Middle School compares
John Sager Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for College Place School District reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
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.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.