Enrollment
70
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monte Vista, CO
Sargent Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080645002015
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Monte Vista · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 35:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sargent Junior High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sargent Junior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Monte Vista, CO.
School address
District: Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Colorado
NCES ID 080645002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+111% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sargent Junior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sargent Junior High School
Sargent Junior High School is a small middle school in Monte Vista, Colorado, enrolling 70 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 111% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sargent School District No. Re-33j also operates Sargent Elementary School (142 students) and Sargent Senior High School (81 students) alongside Sargent Junior High 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 Sargent Junior High School compares
Sargent Junior High 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 | 35:1 | ▲ 111% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
35:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Sargent Junior High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sargent School District No. Re-33j, which includes Sargent Junior High School.
$14,776
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sargent Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sargent Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sargent Junior High School
How many students attend Sargent Junior High School?
Sargent Junior High School has 70 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monte Vista, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Junior High School is 35:1, which is 111% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sargent Junior High School?
26.8% of students at Sargent Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Junior High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Monte Vista, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Junior High School?
Sargent Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sargent Junior High School rank among public schools in Monte Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Sargent Junior High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Monte Vista, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monte Vista on the city page.
Is Sargent Junior High School a good school?
Sargent Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado 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 Sargent School District No. Re-33j?
Besides Sargent Junior High School, Sargent School District No. Re-33j also operates Sargent Elementary School (142 students) and Sargent Senior High School (81 students). See the Sargent School District No. Re-33j district page for the complete list.
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