Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Taylor Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Taylor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080306000267
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Taylor Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#39 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
students per teacher
48.8%
free-lunch eligible

Taylor Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Elementary School ranks #39 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

Enrollment

152

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

48.8%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Taylor Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Taylor Elementary School

Taylor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 152 students.

At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.

Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

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 Taylor Elementary School.

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 Taylor Elementary School compares

Taylor Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▼ 8% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% ▲ 27% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 152 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Colorado - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Taylor Elementary School 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 Taylor Elementary School.

$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 Taylor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Doherty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coronado High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palmer High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenkins Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mitchell High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Taylor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Taylor Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Taylor Elementary School

How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?

Taylor Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 Taylor Elementary School?

48.8% of students at Taylor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Taylor Elementary School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Elementary School?

Taylor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Taylor Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Elementary School ranks #39 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 Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Taylor Elementary School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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