- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colorado Springs, CO
Sproul Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sproul Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080648001125
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sproul Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.
- #20 of 25
- middle schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sproul Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sproul Junior High School ranks #20 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080648001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sproul Junior High School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 080648001125 · Colorado Springs, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 13.6:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesa Ridge High School (1,304 students)
Sproul Junior High School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Sproul Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mesa Ridge Hig
Mesa Ridge High School
1,304 students
- Widefield High
Widefield High School
1,193 students
- Grand Mountain
Grand Mountain School
1,044 students
- Janitell Junio
Janitell Junior High School
658 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary School
582 students
- This school 504
Sproul Junior High School
504 students
What this shows Sproul Junior High School reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sproul Junior High School compares
Sproul Junior High School 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Sproul Junior High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of reports $12,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sproul Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Widefield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Mountain School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Janitell Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sproul Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~504 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sproul Junior High School
How many students attend Sproul Junior High School?
Sproul Junior High School has 504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sproul Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sproul Junior High School is 13.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% lower 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 Sproul Junior High School?
23.8% of students at Sproul Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sproul Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sproul Junior High School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sproul Junior High School?
Sproul Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sproul Junior High School rank among middle schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Sproul Junior High School ranks #20 of 25 middle 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 middle schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of?
Besides Sproul Junior High School, School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of also operates Mesa Ridge High School (1,304 students), Widefield High School (1,193 students), and Grand Mountain School (1,044 students). See the School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of district page for the complete list.