Hagen Early Education Center

Hagen Early Education Center operates as a rural-scale elementary campus in STERLING, Colorado, operated by School District No. Re-1 Valley. Current enrollment sits at 117 students spanning grade pre-K. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Hagen Early Education Center sits 69% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley (1,910 students total), Hagen Early Education Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hagen Early Education Center records that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 35% Hispanic, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, Hagen Early Education Center lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.4:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Logan County's rate of about 45%.

Across the wider county, Logan County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,829, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Hagen Early Education Center is one of 13 public schools in Logan County (combined enrollment of about 2,649 students).

The closest other public school is Sterling Middle School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Hagen Early Education Center operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Hagen Early Education Center's enrollment has ticked down 30% since 2018, when it stood at 168 (now 117). Over the same period, the White share declined from 71% to 55%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 442.1:1 in 2018 to 26.4:1 today.

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