- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Chinook Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chinook Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080192006329
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chinook Trail Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #25 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chinook Trail Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook Trail Elementary School ranks #25 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192006329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Chinook Trail Elementary School held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 080192006329 · Colorado Springs, CO Elementary · MID · TRAD
632 enr · 16.2:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)
Chinook Trail Elementary School held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Chinook Trail Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- The Classical
The Classical Academy Charter
1,909 students
- Pine Creek Hig
Pine Creek High School
1,875 students
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,526 students
- Air Academy Hi
Air Academy High School
1,380 students
- Rampart High S
Rampart High School
1,305 students
- This school 632
Chinook Trail Elementary School
632 students
What this shows Chinook Trail Elementary School reports 632 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chinook Trail Elementary School compares
Chinook Trail Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 6.5% | ▼ 83% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
$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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 9.0%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Chinook Trail 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 Chinook Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chinook Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~632 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chinook Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Chinook Trail Elementary School?
Chinook Trail Elementary School has 632 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinook Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinook Trail 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 Chinook Trail Elementary School?
6.5% of students at Chinook Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinook Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chinook Trail Elementary School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinook Trail Elementary School?
Chinook Trail Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Chinook Trail Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook Trail Elementary School ranks #25 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.
What other schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Chinook Trail 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.