Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E

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Colorado Springs, Colorado - 57 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E #47 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,342 per pupil, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E ranks #93 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

22,725
Total Enrollment
57
Schools
$14,342
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E operates 57 public schools serving 22,725 students, placing it among the larger districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 30 combined, 9 high, 9 middle, 9 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in El Paso County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,342 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.8% local, 40.3% state, and 11.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #47 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 57 schools offering Advanced Placement (54 AP courses district-wide), a 255.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 45.0% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Twain Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.

Its largest campus is Doherty High School, enrolling 1,715 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Globe Charter School, at 88 students, a 19x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E school enrollment varies 19× across entities

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E school enrollment ranges from 88 students (lowest) to 1,715 students (highest), a spread of 1,627 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E is typically wider than the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

11.9%
Federal
40.3%
State
47.8%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
47 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 57 schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E.

White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 9.3%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E's schools, above the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Twain Elementary School 68.8
  2. 2 Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 68.2
  3. 3 Spark Online Academy 67.6
  4. 4 Henry Elementary School 67.2
  5. 5 Queen Palmer Elementary School 66.7

Programs & Resources

8 / 57
Schools with AP
54 AP courses total
255.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E

School Enrollment
Doherty High School
1,715
Coronado High School
1,279
Palmer High School
1,265
Jenkins Middle School
791
Mitchell High School
757
North Middle School
636
Holmes Middle School
600
Sabin Middle School
540
Russell Middle School
520
Roosevelt Charter Academy
Charter
480
Scott Elementary School
458
Mcauliffe Elementary
448
Freedom Elementary School
407
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
404
Chipeta Elementary School
395
Rudy Elementary School
385
Martinez Elementary School
354
Grant Elementary School
350
Achieve Online
342
Keller Elementary School
326
Monroe Elementary School
321
Jackson Elementary School
312
Fremont Elementary School
308
Henry Elementary School
306
Mann Middle School
300
Adams Elementary School
299
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning
Charter
298
Wilson Elementary School
295
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
291
Twain Elementary School
291
Odyssey Early College and Career Options
287
Penrose Elementary School
279
Galileo School of Math and Science
277
Steele Elementary School
273
King Elementary School
270
Bristol Elementary School
267
Rogers Elementary School
267
Columbia Elementary School
265
Madison Elementary School
265
Howbert Elementary School
255
Stratton Elementary School
249
Audubon Elementary School
222
Edison Elementary School
214
Trailblazer Elementary School
211
Carver Elementary School
205
Queen Palmer Elementary School
198
Buena Vista Elementary School
194
Civa Charter Academy
Charter
174
Community Prep Charter School
Charter
158
Taylor Elementary School
152
West Elementary School
144
Spark Online Academy
140
The Bijou School
134
Midland Elementary School
129
West Middle School
119
Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs
Charter
104
Globe Charter School
Charter
88

How Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
School District 27j Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E has 57 schools, including 9 high, 9 middle, 9 elementary, 30 combined. Total enrollment is 22,725 students.

How much does Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E spend per student?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E spends $14,342 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #47 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E students are 45.0% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 57 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #47 out of 142 districts in Colorado.