Enrollment
719
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windsor, CT
Sage Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sage Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090522001095
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sage Park Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sage Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Park Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CT.
School address
District: Windsor School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090522001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Park Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sage Park Middle School
Sage Park Middle School is a large middle school in Windsor, Connecticut, enrolling 719 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 190 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 719 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Windsor School District also operates Windsor High School (1,095 students) and John F. Kennedy School (412 students) alongside Sage Park 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 Sage Park Middle School compares
Sage Park Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$27,518
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White 20.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Sage Park Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor School District, which includes Sage Park Middle School.
$27,518
Per student
+15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 27.9%
Federal 7.2%
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 Sage Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ellsworth School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poquonock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clover Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sage Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sage Park Middle School
How many students attend Sage Park Middle School?
Sage Park Middle School has 719 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windsor, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Park Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Sage Park Middle School?
35.8% of students at Sage Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sage Park Middle School is African American at 40.2% of enrollment, in Windsor, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Park Middle School?
Sage Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Sage Park Middle School rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Park Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Sage Park Middle School a good school?
Sage Park Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools. 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 Windsor School District?
Besides Sage Park Middle School, Windsor School District also operates Windsor High School (1,095 students), John F. Kennedy School (412 students), and Oliver Ellsworth School (378 students). See the Windsor School District district page for the complete list.
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