- Enrollment
- 6,693
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Allies
Federal NCES profile for Allies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080387006725
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allies earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #14 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 124
- students enrolled
Allies has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allies ranks #14 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado
NCES ID 080387006725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Allies held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 080387006725 · Colorado Springs, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Goal Academy (6,693 students)
Allies held near 121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Allies in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Goal Academy
Goal Academy
6,693 students
- Banning Lewis 1,697
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
1,697 students
- Vista Ridge Hi 1,473
Vista Ridge High School
1,473 students
- Sand Creek Hig 1,426
Sand Creek High School
1,426 students
- Falcon High Sc 1,172
Falcon High School
1,172 students
- This school 124
Allies
124 students
What this shows Allies reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allies compares
Allies 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,472
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Allies is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for El Paso County Colorado School District 49 reports $11,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Allies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falcon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Allies
How many students attend Allies?
Allies has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allies?
The student-teacher ratio at Allies is 9.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allies?
The largest demographic group at Allies is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allies?
Allies has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allies rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Allies ranks #14 of 51 elementary 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 elementary schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso County Colorado School District 49?
Besides Allies, El Paso County Colorado School District 49 also operates Goal Academy (6,693 students), Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (1,697 students), and Vista Ridge High School (1,473 students). See the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 district page for the complete list.