Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Legacy Peak Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Legacy Peak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192006758
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Legacy Peak Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools.

#67 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
18.6:1
large classes for Colorado
7.6%
free-lunch eligible

Legacy Peak Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Peak Elementary School ranks #67 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

Enrollment

652

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.6:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.6%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-80% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Legacy Peak Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Legacy Peak Elementary School

Legacy Peak Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 652 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Colorado average.

Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

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

Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

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.

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 Legacy Peak Elementary 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 Legacy Peak Elementary School compares

Legacy Peak Elementary 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 18.6:1 ▲ 12% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.6% ▼ 80% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 652 top 17% - -

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

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible - 80% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Colorado - lower ratio than 23% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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

White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 7.7%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Legacy Peak Elementary 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 Legacy Peak Elementary 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 Legacy Peak 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 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 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Legacy Peak 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

View district profile

Similar other 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

Verify locally before acting on Legacy Peak Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Legacy Peak Elementary School

How many students attend Legacy Peak Elementary School?

Legacy Peak Elementary School has 652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Peak Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Peak Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Peak Elementary School?

7.6% of students at Legacy Peak Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Peak Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Legacy Peak Elementary School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Peak Elementary School?

Legacy Peak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Legacy Peak Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Peak Elementary School ranks #67 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.

Is Legacy Peak Elementary School a good school?

Legacy Peak Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Legacy Peak 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 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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