Enrollment
69
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Career Readiness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Career Readiness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080453006535
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Readiness Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools.
- #24 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Readiness Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Readiness Academy ranks #24 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080453006535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Readiness Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Readiness Academy
Career Readiness Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 108% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an spends $11,944 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 69 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an also operates Harrison High School (1,089 students) and The Vanguard School (Elementary) (949 students) alongside Career Readiness Academy.
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 Career Readiness Academy compares
Career Readiness Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.5:1 | ▲ 108% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
34.5:1
students per teacher
- 108% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,944
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
African American 17.4%
White 8.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Career Readiness Academy is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Career Readiness Academy.
$11,944
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 60.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Career Readiness Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Vanguard School (Elementary) | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soaring Eagles Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Readiness Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Career Readiness Academy
How many students attend Career Readiness Academy?
Career Readiness Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Readiness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Readiness Academy is 34.5:1, which is 108% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Readiness Academy?
65.1% of students at Career Readiness Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Readiness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Career Readiness Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Readiness Academy?
Career Readiness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Readiness Academy rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Readiness Academy ranks #24 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.
Is Career Readiness Academy a good school?
Career Readiness Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Career Readiness Academy, Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an also operates Harrison High School (1,089 students), The Vanguard School (Elementary) (949 students), and Sierra High School (843 students). See the Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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