Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Encompass Heights Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Encompass Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192006816
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Encompass Heights Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#64 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
students per teacher
5.5%
free-lunch eligible

Encompass Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Encompass Heights Elementary School ranks #64 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

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

+7 students YoY

Encompass Heights Elementary School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 080192006816 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · MID · TRAD

583 enr · 17.1:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)

Encompass Heights Elementary School held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Encompass Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Encompass Heights Elementary School reports 583 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 Encompass Heights Elementary School compares

Encompass Heights 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 17.1:1 ▲ 3% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% ▼ 86% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 583 top 20% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Colorado - lower ratio than 36% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 6.2%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Encompass Heights 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 Encompass Heights Elementary 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 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 Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Encompass Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 Encompass Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Encompass Heights Elementary School?

Encompass Heights Elementary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Encompass Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Encompass Heights Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encompass Heights Elementary School?

5.5% of students at Encompass Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Encompass Heights Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Encompass Heights Elementary School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Encompass Heights Elementary School?

Encompass Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Encompass Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Encompass Heights Elementary School ranks #64 of 80 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 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 Encompass Heights 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.

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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