Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO

Wildflower Elementary School

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080453001370
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wildflower Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#39 of 80
schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.8:1
students per teacher
61.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Wildflower Elementary School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).

Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 080453001370 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

346 enr · 13.8:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison High School (1,089 students)

Wildflower Elementary School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Wildflower Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wildflower Elementary School reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wildflower Elementary School compares

Wildflower Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.8:1 ▼ 17% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% ▲ 59% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 346 top 53% - -

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,088
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
White 21.7%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Wildflower Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an reports $14,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wildflower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harrison High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
The Vanguard School (Elementary) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sierra High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Soaring Eagles Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sand Creek International School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wildflower Elementary School

How many students attend Wildflower Elementary School?

Wildflower Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), down 38.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% 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 Wildflower Elementary School?

61.2% of students at Wildflower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Wildflower Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildflower Elementary School?

Wildflower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wildflower Elementary School rank among schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Wildflower 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.

What other schools are in Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an?

Besides Wildflower Elementary School, Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an also operates Harrison High School (1,089 students), The Vanguard School (Elementary) (949 students), and Sierra High School (843 students). See the Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an 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 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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