Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parker, CO

Sagewood Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Sagewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080345000443
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sagewood Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Parker · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
16.7:1
students per teacher
5.0%
free-lunch eligible

Sagewood Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sagewood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Parker, CO.

Enrollment

816

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

49.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.7:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

5.0%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-87% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sagewood Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Sagewood Middle School

Sagewood Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Parker, Colorado, enrolling 816 students.

At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Colorado average.

Enrollment of 816 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 179 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

The surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $11,848 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students) and Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students) alongside Sagewood 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 Sagewood Middle School compares

Sagewood Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 1% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% ▼ 87% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 816 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Colorado - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Sagewood Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Sagewood Middle School.

$11,848
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%

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 Sagewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rock Canyon High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Legend High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mountain Vista High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Chaparral High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sagewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Sagewood Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Sagewood Middle School

How many students attend Sagewood Middle School?

Sagewood Middle School has 816 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parker, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sagewood Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sagewood Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sagewood Middle School?

5.0% of students at Sagewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sagewood Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Sagewood Middle School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Parker, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sagewood Middle School?

Sagewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sagewood Middle School rank among middle schools in Parker?

By Resource Investment Index, Sagewood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Parker, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Parker on the city page.

Is Sagewood Middle School a good school?

Sagewood Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1?

Besides Sagewood Middle School, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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