- Enrollment
- 1,715
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO
Spark Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Spark Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080306006840
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spark Online Academy earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #2 of 80
- schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 140
- students enrolled
Spark Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spark Online Academy ranks #2 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080306006840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Spark Online Academy held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 080306006840 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 5.6:1 · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Doherty High School (1,715 students)
Spark Online Academy held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Spark Online Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Doherty High S
Doherty High School
1,715 students
- Coronado High
Coronado High School
1,279 students
- Palmer High Sc
Palmer High School
1,265 students
- Jenkins Middle
Jenkins Middle School
791 students
- Mitchell High
Mitchell High School
757 students
- This school 140
Spark Online Academy
140 students
What this shows Spark Online Academy reports 140 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spark Online Academy compares
Spark Online Academy 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 66% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Spark Online Academy is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E reports $15,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spark Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doherty High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spark Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide other 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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spark Online Academy
How many students attend Spark Online Academy?
Spark Online Academy has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spark Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Spark Online Academy is 5.6:1, which is 66% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spark Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Spark Online Academy is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spark Online Academy?
Spark Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Spark Online Academy rank among schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Spark Online Academy ranks #2 of 80 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 schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?
Besides Spark Online Academy, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students), Coronado High School (1,279 students), and Palmer High School (1,265 students). See the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E district page for the complete list.