Enrollment
502
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO
Tca College Pathways
Federal NCES profile for Tca College Pathways, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080192006447Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tca College Pathways earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #75 of 80
- schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 502
- students enrolled
Tca College Pathways has class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tca College Pathways ranks #75 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080192006447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tca College Pathways compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tca College Pathways
Tca College Pathways is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Colorado schools and 44% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an spends $10,954 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students) and Pine Creek High School (1,875 students) alongside Tca College Pathways.
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 Tca College Pathways compares
Tca College Pathways on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Colorado - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.8%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Tca College Pathways is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Tca College Pathways.
$10,954
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 Tca College Pathways Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tca College Pathways's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tca College Pathways
How many students attend Tca College Pathways?
Tca College Pathways has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tca College Pathways?
The student-teacher ratio at Tca College Pathways is 23.9:1, which is 44% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tca College Pathways?
The largest demographic group at Tca College Pathways is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tca College Pathways?
Tca College Pathways has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Tca College Pathways rank among schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Tca College Pathways ranks #75 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 Tca College Pathways a good school?
Tca College Pathways earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Tca College Pathways, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Pine Creek High School (1,875 students), and Liberty High School (1,526 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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