High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO

Community Prep Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Community Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080306001299Charter school
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Community Prep Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#15 of 29
high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
17.6:1
students per teacher
158
students enrolled

Community Prep Charter School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Community Prep Charter School ranks #15 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Community Prep Charter School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 080306001299 · Colorado Springs, CO High · SMALL · CHARTER

158 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Doherty High School (1,715 students)

Community Prep Charter School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Community Prep Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Community Prep Charter School reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Community Prep Charter School compares

Community Prep Charter 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 17.6:1 ▲ 6% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 158 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Colorado - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
White 39.2%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Community Prep Charter School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E reports $15,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Community Prep Charter School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Doherty High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Coronado High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Palmer High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Jenkins Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mitchell High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Community Prep Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Community Prep Charter School

How many students attend Community Prep Charter School?

Community Prep Charter School has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Prep Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Prep Charter School is 17.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Prep Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Community Prep Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Prep Charter School?

Community Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Community Prep Charter School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Community Prep Charter School ranks #15 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.

What other schools are in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Besides Community Prep Charter School, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students), Coronado High School (1,279 students), and Palmer High School (1,265 students). See the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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