Public schools in Colorado Springs, CO
184 open public schools with an address in Colorado Springs, operated by 13 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
184
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
88,376
182 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Colorado median 15.4:1
Charter schools
36
1 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Colorado Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 184 public schools in Colorado Springs, CO: 108 elementary, 28 middle, 39 high, 9 combined or other. The 182 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 88,376 students, an average of 486 per school. The largest campus is The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students).
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E operates the most schools here (60), and 9 regular districts have at least one Colorado Springs campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 36 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 41 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 27 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 31 of 43 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Public school district
60 schools in Colorado Springs · 61 total
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Public school district
37 schools in Colorado Springs · 39 total
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Public school district
28 schools in Colorado Springs
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Public school district
21 schools in Colorado Springs · 31 total
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Public school district
17 schools in Colorado Springs · 18 total
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
Public school district
9 schools in Colorado Springs
State Charter School Institute
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Colorado Springs · 48 total
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Public school district
2 schools in Colorado Springs · 10 total
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
State operated agency
1 school in Colorado Springs
Division of Youth Services
State operated agency
1 school in Colorado Springs · 5 total
Education Reenvisioned BOCES
Specialized public school district
1 school in Colorado Springs · 10 total
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
Public school district
1 school in Colorado Springs · 13 total
Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an
Public school district
1 school in Colorado Springs · 2 total
Elementary schools in Colorado Springs
108| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Endeavour Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 347 | 13.6:1 | |
| Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | KG–08 | 298 | 13.4:1 | |
| Academy International Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 368 | 15:1 | |
| Adams Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 299 | 12.6:1 | |
| Allies El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Alternative School | 02–05 | 124 | 8.9:1 | |
| Antelope Trails Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 311 | 14.7:1 | |
| Atlas Preparatory Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | KG–04 | 286 | 14.8:1 | |
| Audubon Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 222 | 12.2:1 | |
| Bricker Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 269 | 13.5:1 | |
| Bristol Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | KG–05 | 267 | 14.5:1 | |
| Broadmoor Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | KG–06 | 327 | 15.5:1 | |
| Buena Vista Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 194 | 11.1:1 | |
| Carmel Community School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | KG–08 | 490 | 12:1 | |
| Carver Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | KG–05 | 205 | 11.8:1 | |
| Centennial Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 340 | 14.2:1 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | KG–06 | 324 | 15.2:1 | |
| Chinook Trail Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 632 | 18.7:1 | |
| Chipeta Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 395 | 13.8:1 | |
| Colorado International Language Academy State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–05 | 321 | 11.9:1 | |
| Colorado Springs Charter Academy State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–08 | 295 | 15.7:1 | |
| Columbia Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 265 | 13.4:1 | |
| Coperni 3 State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–08 | 367 | 15.6:1 | |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 547 | 19.2:1 | |
| Edison Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 214 | 10.5:1 | |
| Edith Wolford Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 372 | 17.8:1 | |
| Encompass Heights Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 583 | 19.1:1 | |
| Evans Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 487 | 13.4:1 | |
| Explorer Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 470 | 16:1 | |
| Foothills Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 400 | 15.4:1 | |
| Freedom Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Special Education School | PK–05 | 407 | 15.8:1 | |
| Fremont Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 308 | 11.5:1 | |
| French Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 491 | 17.9:1 | |
| Frontier Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 262 | 10.9:1 | |
| Giberson Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 291 | 13.2:1 | |
| Gold Camp Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | KG–06 | 435 | 14:1 | |
| Grand Mountain School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | PK–08 | 1,044 | 19.1:1 | |
| Grand Peak Academy El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–08 | 608 | 19.1:1 | |
| Grant Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | KG–05 | 350 | 14.3:1 | |
| Henry Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 306 | 14.7:1 | |
| High Plains Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 248 | 10.1:1 | |
| Howbert Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 255 | 14.6:1 | |
| Inspiration View Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 527 | 16.5:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 312 | 14.6:1 | |
| James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | KG–05 | 522 | 21:1 | |
| James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–05 | 132 | 16.5:1 | |
| James Irwin Elementary School - Howard Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | KG–05 | 213 | 13:1 | |
| James Madison Charter Academy School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of · Charter | KG–08 | 72 | 9.4:1 | |
| Keller Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 326 | 16.4:1 | |
| King Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 270 | 14.2:1 | |
| Legacy Peak Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 652 | 18.8:1 | |
| Madison Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 265 | 15.3:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 498 | 16.5:1 | |
| Martinez Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 354 | 12.9:1 | |
| McAuliffe Elementary Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 448 | 15:1 | |
| Midland Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 129 | 10.9:1 | |
| Monroe Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 321 | 11.4:1 | |
| Monterey Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 272 | 15.1:1 | |
| Mountain Song Community School State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–08 | 324 | 13.1:1 | |
| Mountain View Academy El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–08 | 387 | 17.4:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 567 | 17.7:1 | |
| Mountain Vista Community School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–08 | 590 | 13.3:1 | |
| New Summit Charter Academy Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | KG–08 | 628 | 17.2:1 | |
| Oak Creek Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 235 | 12.4:1 | |
| Odyssey Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 378 | 14.2:1 | |
| Otero Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 330 | 10.9:1 | |
| Penrose Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 279 | 13.4:1 | |
| Pinello Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 301 | 13.7:1 | |
| Pinon Valley Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | KG–06 | 315 | 13.9:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 382 | 15.3:1 | |
| Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–08 | 538 | 15.7:1 | |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 348 | 14.2:1 | |
| Queen Palmer Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 198 | 12.8:1 | |
| Ranch Creek Elementary Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 578 | 19:1 | |
| Ray E Kilmer Elementary School Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co | PK–06 | 300 | 13:1 | |
| Remington Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 534 | 16.6:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 626 | 19.1:1 | |
| Rockrimmon Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | KG–05 | 390 | 16.5:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Classical Academy El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–08 | 1,162 | 18.7:1 | |
| Rogers Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 267 | 11:1 | |
| Roosevelt Charter Academy Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | PK–05 | 480 | 14.6:1 | |
| Rudy Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 385 | 14.8:1 | |
| Sand Creek International School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | KG–08 | 595 | 15.3:1 | |
| Scott Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 458 | 15.9:1 | |
| Skyway Park Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | KG–06 | 301 | 13.1:1 | |
| Soaring Eagles Community School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–08 | 764 | 18.4:1 | |
| Spark Online Academy Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Virtual | KG–08 | 140 | 7.3:1 | |
| Springs Ranch Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 548 | 15.7:1 | |
| Steele Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | KG–05 | 273 | 15:1 | |
| Stetson Elementary School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PK–05 | 531 | 15.2:1 | |
| Stratton Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 249 | 11.6:1 | |
| Stratton Meadows Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 290 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 506 | 16.9:1 | |
| Talbott STEAM Innovation School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 324 | 13.9:1 | |
| Taylor Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 152 | 10.9:1 | |
| The Classical Academy Charter Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | KG–06 | 1,909 | 15.1:1 | |
| The Da Vinci Academy School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 447 | 14.9:1 | |
| The Vanguard School (Elementary) Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | KG–06 | 949 | 17.2:1 | |
| Trailblazer Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 211 | 13.1:1 | |
| Turman Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 185 | 10.6:1 | |
| Twain Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 291 | 13:1 | |
| Venetucci Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 272 | 12.5:1 | |
| Webster Elementary School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 582 | 17.8:1 | |
| Weikel Elementary School Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 814 | 19.1:1 | |
| West Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 144 | 9.7:1 | |
| Widefield Elementary School of the Arts School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | KG–05 | 369 | 14:1 | |
| Wildflower Elementary School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 346 | 15:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | PK–05 | 295 | 10.6:1 | |
| Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | PK–05 | 381 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Colorado Springs
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Preparatory Middle School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 05–08 | 473 | 17.4:1 | |
| Challenger Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 696 | 17.1:1 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | 07–08 | 604 | 15.2:1 | |
| Chinook Trail Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 1,075 | 18.5:1 | |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 821 | 16.6:1 | |
| Eagleview Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 905 | 16.9:1 | |
| Fox Meadow Middle School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 369 | 13.2:1 | |
| Galileo Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Magnet | 06–08 | 277 | 13.9:1 | |
| Holmes Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 600 | 19.9:1 | |
| Horizon Middle School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 06–08 | 773 | 16.2:1 | |
| Jack Swigert Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 404 | 13.8:1 | |
| James Irwin Charter Middle School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 06–08 | 434 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jenkins Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 791 | 19.3:1 | |
| Mann Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 300 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 690 | 15.8:1 | |
| North Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 636 | 16.5:1 | |
| Orton Academy Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | 02–08 | 114 | 15.4:1 | |
| Panorama Middle School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 339 | 11.9:1 | |
| Russell Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 520 | 15.6:1 | |
| Sabin Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 540 | 13.7:1 | |
| Skyview Middle School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 06–08 | 862 | 16.2:1 | |
| Sproul Junior High School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | 06–08 | 504 | 14.4:1 | |
| The Classical Academy Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 07–08 | 445 | 14.5:1 | |
| The Vanguard School (Middle) Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 07–08 | 243 | 14.6:1 | |
| Timberview Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 837 | 16.5:1 | |
| Village Middle School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 06–08 | 163 | 26.3:1 | |
| Watson Junior High School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | 06–08 | 470 | 13.4:1 | |
| West Middle School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 06–08 | 119 | 10:1 |
High schools in Colorado Springs
39| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Online Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Alternative School | 06–12 | 342 | 20.7:1 | |
| Ascend College Prep Education Reenvisioned BOCES | 10–12 | 109 | 18:1 | |
| Aspen Valley High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Alternative School | 09–12 | 90 | 7.6:1 | |
| Aspire Online Academy Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Virtual | 06–12 | 98 | 9.8:1 | |
| Atlas Preparatory High School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 09–12 | 499 | 16.3:1 | |
| Career Readiness Academy Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Alternative School | 05–12 | 69 | 8.6:1 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | 09–12 | 1,275 | 16.6:1 | |
| CIVA Charter Academy Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | 09–12 | 174 | 11:1 | |
| Community Prep Charter School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 158 | 24.6:1 | |
| Coronado High School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 09–12 | 1,279 | 23.3:1 | |
| Discovery Canyon Campus High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 1,021 | 18.2:1 | |
| Discovery High School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of · Alternative School | 09–12 | 83 | 13.8:1 | |
| Doherty High School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 09–12 | 1,715 | 20.6:1 | |
| Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 104 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hanover Junior-Senior High School Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an | 06–12 | 134 | 11.8:1 | |
| Harrison High School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 1,089 | 17.6:1 | |
| James Irwin Charter High School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 09–12 | 425 | 15.8:1 | |
| Liberty High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 1,526 | 17.4:1 | |
| Mesa Ridge High School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | 09–12 | 1,304 | 18.9:1 | |
| Mitchell High School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 09–12 | 757 | 16.1:1 | |
| Monument Charter Academy Secondary School Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co · Charter | 06–12 | 541 | 17.4:1 | |
| Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Alternative School | 06–12 | 291 | 15.9:1 | |
| Odyssey Early College and Career Options Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Alternative School | 09–12 | 287 | 28.7:1 | |
| Palmer High School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 09–12 | 1,265 | 22.6:1 | |
| Pikes Peak Early College El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 09–12 | 204 | 31.1:1 | |
| Pine Creek High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 1,875 | 18.8:1 | |
| Power Technical El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 405 | 11.8:1 | |
| Rampart High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 1,305 | 16.8:1 | |
| Sand Creek High School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 09–12 | 1,426 | 20.9:1 | |
| Sierra High School Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 843 | 17:1 | |
| Spring Creek Academy Division of Youth Services · Alternative School | 05–12 | — | — | |
| Springs Studio for Academic Excellence El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 06–12 | 442 | 22.1:1 | |
| TCA College Pathways Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 07–12 | 502 | 23.1:1 | |
| The Bijou School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Alternative School | 09–12 | 134 | 16.8:1 | |
| The Classical Academy High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 09–12 | 616 | 11.8:1 | |
| The Vanguard School (High) Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an · Charter | 09–12 | 303 | 10:1 | |
| Village High School Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 09–12 | 532 | 17.6:1 | |
| Vista Ridge High School El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | 09–12 | 1,473 | 19.9:1 | |
| Widefield High School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | 09–12 | 1,193 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Colorado Springs
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Charter | KG–12 | 1,697 | 14.7:1 | |
| Canon Elementary School Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | PK–PK | 140 | 23.3:1 | |
| Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–12 | 677 | 14:1 | |
| Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind · Special Education School | PK–12 | 167 | 5.5:1 | |
| Colorado Springs School of Technology Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 09–10 | — | — | |
| The Haven School School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of · Virtual | KG–12 | 240 | 16.5:1 | |
| Thomas MacLaren School Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E · Charter | KG–12 | 975 | 12.8:1 | |
| Widefield District 3 Preschool School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | PK–PK | 379 | 21:1 | |
| Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E · Alternative School | 04–12 | 24 | 3.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.6%
- Hispanic30.9%
- Black6.4%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial9.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 182 Colorado Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (88,376 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Colorado Springs
How many public schools are in Colorado Springs, CO?
The current NCES directory lists 184 open public schools with a location address in Colorado Springs: 108 elementary, 28 middle, 39 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 88,376 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Colorado Springs?
Schools with an address in Colorado Springs belong to 13 education agencies, led by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E (60 schools), Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an (37 schools), Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an (28 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Colorado Springs?
Pine Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Colorado Springs, with 1,875 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Colorado Springs?
Yes. 36 of the 184 public schools in Colorado Springs are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning, Atlas Preparatory Elementary School, Atlas Preparatory High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Colorado Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Colorado Springs public schools is 15:1, similar to the Colorado school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Colorado Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Colorado cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Colorado cities