Enrollment
390
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colorado Springs, CO
Rockrimmon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rockrimmon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080192000007
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockrimmon Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #25 of 51
- elementary schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockrimmon Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockrimmon Elementary School ranks #25 of 51 elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockrimmon Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockrimmon Elementary School
Rockrimmon Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 390 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 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.
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students) and Pine Creek High School (1,875 students) alongside Rockrimmon Elementary 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 Rockrimmon Elementary School compares
Rockrimmon Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado - lower ratio than 44% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Rockrimmon Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
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 Rockrimmon Elementary 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 Rockrimmon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockrimmon Elementary 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
- 1,875
- 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
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 (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockrimmon Elementary School
How many students attend Rockrimmon Elementary School?
Rockrimmon Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockrimmon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockrimmon Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Rockrimmon Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Rockrimmon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockrimmon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockrimmon Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockrimmon Elementary School?
Rockrimmon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockrimmon Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockrimmon Elementary School ranks #25 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 Rockrimmon Elementary School a good school?
Rockrimmon Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Rockrimmon 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.
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