Enrollment
1,875
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Pine Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080192001645
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Creek High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #22 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 1,875
- students enrolled
Pine Creek High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek High School ranks #22 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192001645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Creek High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Creek High School
Pine Creek High School is a large high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,875 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,875 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students) and Liberty High School (1,526 students) alongside Pine Creek High 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 Pine Creek High School compares
Pine Creek High 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,875 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,875
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Colorado - lower ratio than 22% 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 7.4%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Pine Creek High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
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 Pine Creek High 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 Pine Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chinook Trail Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~1,875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Creek High School
How many students attend Pine Creek High School?
Pine Creek High School has 1,875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek High School is 18.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Creek High School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Creek High School?
Pine Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Creek High School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek High School ranks #22 of 29 high 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 high schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Pine Creek High School a good school?
Pine Creek High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 Pine Creek High School, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Liberty High School (1,526 students), and Air Academy High School (1,380 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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