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Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

Public school district · Colorado Springs, CO · NCES 0801920

At a glance

Reported students

25,607

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

39

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,090

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,140

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
25,494
Teachers (FTE)
1,624.14
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What current records say about Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an operates 39 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. NCES reports 25,607 students and 1,570.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 11 of 178 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $12,090 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,140 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 164 of 178 in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
8.1%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
1,570.2
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$310,936,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

Colorado Springs, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.9542, -104.7913

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.8%
  • Hispanic17.3%
  • Black3.3%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial8.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary2239515.4:12
Middle875916.8:11
High91,02117.6:12

Explore schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

39 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 39 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Academy Endeavour Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534713.6:1
Academy International Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0536815:1
Air Academy High SchoolHigh09–121,38017.7:1
Antelope Trails Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531114.7:1
Aspen Valley High SchoolHigh09–12907.6:1
Challenger Middle SchoolMiddle06–0869617.1:1
Chinook Trail Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0563218.7:1
Chinook Trail Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,07518.5:1
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0554719.2:1
Discovery Canyon Campus High SchoolHigh09–121,02118.2:1
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle SchoolMiddle06–0882116.6:1
Douglass Valley Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0530613.7:1
Eagleview Middle SchoolMiddle06–0890516.9:1
Edith Wolford Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0537217.8:1
Encompass Heights Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0558319.1:1
Explorer Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547016:1
Foothills Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0540015.4:1
Frontier Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0526210.9:1
High Plains Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0524810.1:1
Legacy Peak Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0565218.8:1
Liberty High SchoolHigh09–121,52617.4:1
Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle06–0869015.8:1
Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0556717.7:1
New Summit Charter AcademyCharterElementaryKG–0862817.2:1

Cities served by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

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Frequently asked questions about Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

How many schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an has 39 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 22 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high. 5 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?

NCES reports 25,607 students for 2024–25, served by 1,570.2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 11 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 25,494 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?

The district-wide ratio is 16.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,090 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,140 for instruction. That ranks 164 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?

Pine Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,875 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (719) 234-1200 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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