Enrollment
442
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080387006462
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Springs Studio for Academic Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 98
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
District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springs Studio for Academic Excellence compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spends $11,710 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Springs Studio for Academic Excellence 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 | 30.9:1 | ▲ 83% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 63% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
30.9:1
students per teacher
— 83% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,710
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 442 Top 63% in Colorado — larger than 37% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 30.9:1 +83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080387006462
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which includes Springs Studio for Academic Excellence.
$11,710
Per student
-44%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 67.4%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 6,693
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
How many students attend Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence has 442 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is 30.9:1, which is 83% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is White at 67.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.