Enrollment
142
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080645001117
Sargent Elementary School — Monte Vista, CO
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sargent Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sargent Elementary School reports 142 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Colorado average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sargent School District No. Re-33j spends $15,579 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.0% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sargent Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 15% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 142 Top 17% in Colorado — larger than 83% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 080645001117
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sargent School District No. Re-33j, which includes Sargent Elementary School.
$15,579
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sargent Elementary School
How many students attend Sargent Elementary School?
Sargent Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Elementary School is 12:1, which is 29% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sargent Elementary School?
32.8% of students at Sargent Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Elementary School is White at 58.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Elementary School?
Sargent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.