- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Orton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Orton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080028206804
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orton Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools.
- #43 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 93
- students enrolled
Orton Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orton Academy ranks #43 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
District: Education Reenvisioned Boces · Colorado
NCES ID 080028206804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Orton Academy grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+23.7%).
Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 080028206804 · Colorado Springs, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students)
Orton Academy grew from 93 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+23.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Orton Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colorado Summi
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
1,245 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
933 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
823 students
- Colorado Prepa
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
681 students
- Leadership Aca
Leadership Academy of Colorado
622 students
- This school 93
Orton Academy
93 students
What this shows Orton Academy reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orton Academy compares
Orton Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Colorado - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
How Orton Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Summit Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leadership Academy of Colorado | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orton Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 69.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orton Academy
How many students attend Orton Academy?
Orton Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy is 13.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orton Academy?
Orton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orton Academy rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Orton Academy ranks #43 of 51 elementary 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 elementary schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Education Reenvisioned Boces?
Besides Orton Academy, Education Reenvisioned Boces also operates Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students), Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (933 students), and Colorado Preparatory Academy High School (823 students). See the Education Reenvisioned Boces district page for the complete list.