Enrollment
93
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orton Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orton Academy
Orton Academy is a small elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Education Reenvisioned Boces also operates Colorado Summit Connections Academy (1,245 students) and Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (933 students) alongside Orton Academy.
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 Orton Academy compares
Orton Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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.
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
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orton Academy a good school?
Orton Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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