Enrollment
9
Middle
DISTRICT 67 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SAGE UNIFIED·NCES 060001109066
Fort Sage Middle
200 DS Hall, Herlong, CA 96113 · (530) 827-2101 · Lassen County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
8 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 78% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Fort Sage Middle→Herlong High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fort Sage Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Fort Sage Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #1,359 of 1,377 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
9
-8 (-47%) vs 2020
-92% since 1990-91, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 1.3 | 6.7:1 | 89% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1.3 | 10.8:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 0.6 | 25.4:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 65% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1.8 | 7.1:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 82% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 71% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 49% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 116 | 5 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Sage Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (13 to 9); teachers down 27% (1.8 to 1.3).
About Fort Sage Middle
Families in Herlong, California, are served by Fort Sage Middle, a small middle school. A total of 9 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 99% lower.
Fort Sage Unified is made up of 4 schools with 269 students in all.
At Fort Sage Middle, White students make up 78% of the student body. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic and 11% multiracial. Lassen County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school's share is higher.
The school reports 1.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 6.7 students per teacher. That is 14.0 students per teacher below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 89% of students. The average for public schools in Lassen County is 56%.
Across Lassen County, the median household income is $67,403, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Lassen County has 25 public schools and roughly 3,757 students.
Herlong High is located less than a tenth of a mile from Fort Sage Middle. The five-mile area around Fort Sage Middle holds 3 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Fort Sage Middle is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts for Fort Sage Middle: 17 students in 2020-21, 9 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 6.7:1.
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Lassen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,356
Census ACS
Median income
$67,403
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
3,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Sage Unified
- Mt. Lassen CharterCombined · 154 students
- Sierra PrimaryElementary · 60 students
- Herlong HighHigh · 46 students
Other schools in Herlong
- Mt. Lassen CharterCombined · 154 students
- Sierra PrimaryElementary · 60 students
- Herlong HighHigh · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Herlong High0.0 mi · 46
- Mt. Lassen Charter0.4 mi · 154
- Sierra Primary0.5 mi · 60
- Long Valley6.5 mi · 250
- Shaffer Elementary21.0 mi · 246
- Janesville Elementary23.4 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Sage MiddleHow many students attend Fort Sage Middle?
Fort Sage Middle enrolls approximately 9 students in grades 07-08.
Is Fort Sage Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Sage Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Fort Sage Middle have?
Fort Sage Middle employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Fort Sage Middle?
Student demographics at Fort Sage Middle are roughly 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Fort Sage Middle?
Fort Sage Middle is overseen by Fort Sage Unified in Lassen County.
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