Enrollment
1,075
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colorado Springs, CO
Chinook Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chinook Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080192006788
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chinook Trail Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools.
- #21 of 25
- middle schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chinook Trail Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook Trail Middle School ranks #21 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192006788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chinook Trail Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chinook Trail Middle School
Chinook Trail Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.5% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
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 Chinook Trail Middle 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 Chinook Trail Middle School compares
Chinook Trail Middle 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 86% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Colorado - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Chinook Trail Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Chinook Trail Middle School.
$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 Chinook Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chinook Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~1,075 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chinook Trail Middle School
How many students attend Chinook Trail Middle School?
Chinook Trail Middle School has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinook Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinook Trail Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chinook Trail Middle School?
5.5% of students at Chinook Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinook Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chinook Trail Middle School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinook Trail Middle School?
Chinook Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Chinook Trail Middle School rank among middle schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook Trail Middle School ranks #21 of 25 middle 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 middle schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Chinook Trail Middle School a good school?
Chinook Trail Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Chinook Trail Middle 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.
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