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

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs

Federal NCES profile for Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080306001841Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#26 of 29
high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
14.9:1
students per teacher
64.4%
free-lunch eligible

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs ranks #26 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

Enrollment

104

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

7.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.9:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.4%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+67% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs is a higher-need, small charter high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 104 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (26%) (diversity index 59/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students) and Coronado High School (1,279 students) alongside Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs.

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 Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs compares

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 10% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% ▲ 67% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 104 top 88% - -

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

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible - 67% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
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 + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
White 26.0%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs.

$14,342
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 11.9%

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 Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Doherty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coronado High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palmer High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenkins Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mitchell High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs'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

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs

How many students attend Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs?

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs is 14.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% lower 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 Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs?

64.4% of students at Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs?

The largest demographic group at Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs?

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs ranks #26 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.

Is Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs a good school?

Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs earns 27/100 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 Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Besides Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs, 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 2021-22) · 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.

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