Enrollment
595
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080453001533
Sand Creek International School — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Sand Creek International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sand Creek International School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sand Creek International School reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Colorado average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an spends $17,595 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sand Creek International School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 58% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Colorado — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,595
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 80% in Colorado — larger than 20% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.9% +58% vs state
NCES ID 080453001533
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
White 16.1%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Sand Creek International School.
$17,595
Per student
-16%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 60.0%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sand Creek International School
How many students attend Sand Creek International School?
Sand Creek International School has 595 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek International School is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sand Creek International School?
60.9% of students at Sand Creek International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Creek International School?
The largest demographic group at Sand Creek International School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Creek International School?
Sand Creek International School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.