- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Ascend College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Ascend College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080028206842
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ascend College Prep earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #9 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 109
- students enrolled
Ascend College Prep has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend College Prep ranks #9 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
District: Education Reenvisioned Boces · Colorado
NCES ID 080028206842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Ascend College Prep grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 080028206842 · Colorado Springs, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 27.3:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students)
Ascend College Prep grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Ascend College Prep in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colorado Summi
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
1,245 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
933 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
823 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
681 students
- Leadership Aca
Leadership Academy of Colorado
622 students
- This school 109
Ascend College Prep
109 students
What this shows Ascend College Prep reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ascend College Prep compares
Ascend College Prep is a growing 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Ascend College Prep is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
How Ascend College Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Summit Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leadership Academy of Colorado | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ascend College Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 69.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide high 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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ascend College Prep
How many students attend Ascend College Prep?
Ascend College Prep has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascend College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascend College Prep is 27.3:1, which is 64% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascend College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Ascend College Prep is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascend College Prep?
Ascend College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Ascend College Prep rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend College Prep ranks #9 of 29 high 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 high schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Education Reenvisioned Boces?
Besides Ascend College Prep, Education Reenvisioned Boces also operates Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students), Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (933 students), and Colorado Preparatory Academy High School (823 students). See the Education Reenvisioned Boces district page for the complete list.