- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Chinook Trail Middle School held near 1,073 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.1 → 58.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 080192006788 · Colorado Springs, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
1,075 enr · 19.5:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)
Chinook Trail Middle School held near 1,073 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.1 → 58.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Chinook Trail Middle 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
Chinook Trail Middle School
1,075 students
What this shows Chinook Trail Middle School reports 1,075 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chinook Trail Middle School compares
Chinook Trail Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,875
- 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 middle 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 (~1,075 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,067 (2022-23) → 1,073 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.