Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Briargate Preschool

Federal NCES profile for Briargate Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192006619

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The verdict

Briargate Preschool earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools.

#80 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index: 21
Resource Index · Lower: 22:1
large classes for Colorado: 110
students enrolled

Briargate Preschool has class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Briargate Preschool ranks #80 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

School address

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

District: Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an · Colorado

NCES ID 080192006619 Verify on NCES CCD record →

Enrollment

110

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

5.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+33% vs state

What stands out at Briargate Preschool

Briargate Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 110 students.

Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 92% of Colorado schools and 33% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

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.

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 Briargate Preschool.

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 Briargate Preschool compares

Briargate Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Colorado	Colorado avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	22:1	▲ 33%	16.6:1	15.7:1
Enrollment	110	top 87%	-	-

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

22:1

Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

110

Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth

22:1

students per teacher - 33% above state mean

Top 92% in Colorado - lower ratio than 8% of state schools

Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.

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

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

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.

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.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Briargate Preschool.

$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 Briargate Preschool Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
The Classical Academy Charter	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Charter
Pine Creek High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Liberty High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Air Academy High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Rampart High School	Larger	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Briargate Preschool'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

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The Classical Academy Charter

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,909
Students per teacher: 15.6:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Pine Creek High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,875
Students per teacher: 18.8:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Liberty High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,526
Students per teacher: 17:1
Resource Index: 50/100

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Air Academy High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,380
Students per teacher: 16.4:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Rampart High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,305
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 55/100

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Similar other 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 (~110 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Briargate Preschool

How many students attend Briargate Preschool?

Briargate Preschool has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Briargate Preschool?

The student-teacher ratio at Briargate Preschool is 22:1, which is 33% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Briargate Preschool?

Briargate Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Briargate Preschool rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Briargate Preschool ranks #80 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.

Is Briargate Preschool a good school?

Briargate Preschool earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. 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 Briargate Preschool, 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools Editorial. · Updated June 2026

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.