Enrollment
81
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monte Vista, CO
Sargent Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080645001118
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Monte Vista · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sargent Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sargent Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Monte Vista, CO.
School address
District: Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Colorado
NCES ID 080645001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sargent Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sargent Senior High School
Sargent Senior High School is a small high school in Monte Vista, Colorado, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Sargent Senior High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 51% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sargent School District No. Re-33j also operates Sargent Elementary School (142 students) and Sargent Junior High School (70 students) alongside Sargent Senior 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 Senior High School compares
Sargent Senior 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Sargent Senior High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sargent School District No. Re-33j, which includes Sargent Senior 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sargent Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent Senior 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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sargent Senior High School
How many students attend Sargent Senior High School?
Sargent Senior High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monte Vista, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School is 8.1:1, which is 51% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 48% 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 Sargent Senior High School?
30.2% of students at Sargent Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Senior High School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Monte Vista, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Senior High School?
Sargent Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sargent Senior High School rank among high schools in Monte Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Sargent Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Monte Vista on the city page.
Is Sargent Senior High School a good school?
Sargent Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Senior High School, Sargent School District No. Re-33j also operates Sargent Elementary School (142 students) and Sargent Junior High School (70 students). See the Sargent School District No. Re-33j district page for the complete list.
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