Enrollment
324
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080294001391
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #19 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School ranks #19 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080294001391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 324 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Colorado average.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E spends $11,912 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E also operates Cheyenne Mountain High School (1,275 students) and Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (604 students) alongside Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School.
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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School compares
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 89% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Colorado - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,912
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E, which includes Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School.
$11,912
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gold Camp Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinon Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?
4.3% of students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School ranks #19 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.
Is Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E?
Besides Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E also operates Cheyenne Mountain High School (1,275 students), Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (604 students), and Gold Camp Elementary School (435 students). See the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E district page for the complete list.
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