- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080192000531
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Hills Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- #13 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks #13 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Prairie Hills Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080192000531 · Colorado Springs, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12.9:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)
Prairie Hills Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Prairie Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- The Classical
The Classical Academy Charter
1,909 students
- Pine Creek Hig
Pine Creek High School
1,875 students
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,526 students
- Air Academy Hi
Air Academy High School
1,380 students
- Rampart High S
Rampart High School
1,305 students
- This school 348
Prairie Hills Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Prairie Hills Elementary School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Hills Elementary School compares
Prairie Hills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Prairie Hills Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an reports $12,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?
Prairie Hills Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hills Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Hills Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Prairie Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Hills Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Hills Elementary School?
Prairie Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Hills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks #13 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 Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Prairie Hills Elementary School, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Pine Creek High School (1,875 students), and Liberty High School (1,526 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.