Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Antelope Trails Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Antelope Trails Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192000123
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Antelope Trails Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.

#34 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
small classes for Colorado
9.2%
free-lunch eligible

Antelope Trails Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Trails Elementary School ranks #34 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

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

-40 students YoY

Antelope Trails Elementary School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-40 students YoY 080192000123 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

311 enr · 13.5:1 · 9.2% lunch · RII 51

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

Antelope Trails Elementary School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Antelope Trails Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Antelope Trails Elementary School reports 311 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 Antelope Trails Elementary School compares

Antelope Trails Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 19% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.2% ▼ 76% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 311 top 59% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible - 76% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% 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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Antelope Trails 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 Antelope Trails Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Classical Academy Charter Larger Similar economic need Higher 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 Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Antelope Trails 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 Antelope Trails Elementary School

How many students attend Antelope Trails Elementary School?

Antelope Trails Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), down 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Trails Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Trails Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 14% 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 Antelope Trails Elementary School?

9.2% of students at Antelope Trails Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antelope Trails Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Antelope Trails Elementary School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Trails Elementary School?

Antelope Trails Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Antelope Trails Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Trails Elementary School ranks #34 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 Antelope Trails 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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