Howbert Elementary School

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  • Howbert Elementary School serves 308 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the CO average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 46%.
  • Howbert Elementary School operates within the Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 308 students
Howbert Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Howbert Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
Howbert Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Howbert Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.46 is more than the state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 18:1
Howbert Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Howbert Elementary School American Indian Students (1996-2014)
Asian
2%
3%
Howbert Elementary School Asian Students (1993-2015)
Hispanic
19%
33%
Howbert Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
2%
5%
Howbert Elementary School Black Students (1989-2015)
White
71%
54%
Howbert Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Howbert Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
6%
4%
Howbert Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Howbert Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.46 0.39
Howbert Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
36%
34%
Howbert Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
7%
Howbert Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2001-2015)

District Comparison

  • Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District's student population of 28,667 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,291 in this district is less than the state average of $14,042. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,843 is less than the state average of $13,805. The district spending/student has declined by 11% over four years.
School District Name Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District
Number of Schools
Managed
59
 3
Number of Students Managed 28,667 575
Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $293 MM $8 MM
Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $280 MM $8 MM
Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,291 $14,042
Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,843 $13,805
Colorado Springs, No. 11, In The County Of E School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 308 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
  • Diversity score: 0.46
  • District spending/student: $9,843
Did You Know?
Colorado public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.39, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Colorado is Ignacio No. 11jt School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Colorado or national school diversity statistics.
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