Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Academy International Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Academy International Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192001644
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy International Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#45 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
students per teacher
9.6%
free-lunch eligible

Academy International Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy International Elementary School ranks #45 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

Enrollment

368

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

9.6%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-75% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Academy International Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Academy International Elementary School

Academy International Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 368 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Colorado average.

With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.

Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

The surrounding Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an spends $10,954 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students) and Pine Creek High School (1,875 students) alongside Academy International Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Academy International Elementary School compares

Academy International Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 11% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.6% ▼ 75% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 368 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,954
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 54.6%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 9.0%
African American 5.4%

Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Academy International Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Academy International Elementary School.

$10,954
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.9%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Academy International Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Classical Academy Charter Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pine Creek High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Air Academy High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rampart High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Academy International Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Academy International Elementary School

How many students attend Academy International Elementary School?

Academy International Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy International Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy International Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy International Elementary School?

9.6% of students at Academy International Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy International Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Academy International Elementary School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy International Elementary School?

Academy International Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy International Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy International Elementary School ranks #45 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.

Is Academy International Elementary School a good school?

Academy International Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?

Besides Academy International Elementary School, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Pine Creek High School (1,875 students), and Liberty High School (1,526 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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