Enrollment
291
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080306000232
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 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
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the Colorado average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E spends $15,578 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.3% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 73% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 36% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Colorado — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,578
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 208 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 36% in Colorado — larger than 64% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +73% vs state
NCES ID 080306000232
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White 30.6%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center.
$15,578
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,715
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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1,044 students 18:1 students per teacher
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Weikel Elementary School
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Soaring Eagles Elementary School
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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
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677 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
How many students attend Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center?
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center has 291 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center?
66.7% of students at Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center?
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.