Sargent Senior High School

As an one-room-style four-year high school in MONTE VISTA, Colorado, Sargent Senior High School serves 81 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Sargent School District No. Re-33J. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 87% leaner than typical.

Sargent Senior High School is one of 3 schools operated by Sargent School District No. Re-33J, a district that serves 293 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sargent Senior High School records that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment; the rest consists of 28% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sargent Senior High School shows 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Rio Grande County's rate of about 62%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Rio Grande County) records that the typical household earns roughly $64,411 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Rio Grande County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,628 students), Sargent Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sargent Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Sargent Senior High School.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 31%: 118 students in 2018 compared to 81 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.