Enrollment
498
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080648001121
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Colorado average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of spends $13,481 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Colorado — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,481
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 71% in Colorado — larger than 29% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -40% vs state
NCES ID 080648001121
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of, which includes Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School.
$13,481
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 56.9%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.