Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — 2 schools

287
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,346
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an operates 2 public schools serving 287 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 264 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in El Paso County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,346 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.0% local, 56.1% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,399 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #40 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 114.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 54.5% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.

Hanover Junior-Senior High School accounts for 50.8% of all Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

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

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an student-counselor ratio is 115:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
56.1%
State
34.0%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
40 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in El Paso County county, where this district is located.

$1,196
Studio/mo
$1,464
1 BR/mo
$1,735
2 BR/mo
$2,413
3 BR/mo
$2,744
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$64,399
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an.

White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 2.3%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
114.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an

School Enrollment
Hanover Junior-Senior High School
134
Prairie Heights Elementary School
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an?

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 287 students.

How much does Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an spend per student?

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an spends $18,346 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #40 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an?

The average teacher salary in Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an is $64,399 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Paso County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an?

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an students are 54.5% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an?

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #40 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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