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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Academy International Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 080192001644 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

368 enr · 14.7:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)

Academy International Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Academy International Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Academy International Elementary School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Academy International Elementary School compares

Academy International Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$12,090
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.

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

District finance for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an reports $12,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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