Enrollment
140
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spark Online Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spark Online Academy
Spark Online Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Spark Online Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 66% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students) and Coronado High School (1,279 students) alongside Spark Online Academy.
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 Spark Online Academy compares
Spark Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Spark Online Academy.
$14,342
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 1,715
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~140 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Spark Online Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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