Enrollment
1,380
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Usaf Academy, CO
Air Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Air Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080192000002
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Air Academy High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,380
- students enrolled
Air Academy High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080192000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Air Academy High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Air Academy High School
Air Academy High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Usaf Academy, Colorado, enrolling 1,380 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,380 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
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 Air Academy High 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 Air Academy High School compares
Air Academy High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 84% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,380 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,380
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Colorado - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Air Academy High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
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 Air Academy High 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 Air Academy High 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chinook Trail Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Air Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Air Academy High School
How many students attend Air Academy High School?
Air Academy High School has 1,380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Usaf Academy, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Air Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Air Academy High School is 16.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Air Academy High School?
6.2% of students at Air Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Air Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Air Academy High School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Usaf Academy, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Air Academy High School?
Air Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Air Academy High School a good school?
Air Academy High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Air Academy High 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.
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