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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.
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.
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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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.