Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E

1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 2,402 students in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
22,227 Students
137,894 Students
# Teachers
1,467 Teachers
8,154 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
20%
29%
70%
82.7%
(2022-23)
45%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,037 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,941 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$423 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$399 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,037
$18,225
Spending / Student
$17,941
$18,686

Best Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Gr: K-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 South Byron Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 637-0311
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Eastlake High School Of Colorado Springs
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Eastlake Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 300-8947
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Charter School
1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 302-9100
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Gr: K-12 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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