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Buena Vista Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · NCES 080306000225

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924 W PIKES PEAK AVE · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905

At a glance

Reported students

194

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

291

Buena Vista Elementary School: 194 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
162
Teachers (FTE)
13.15
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Buena Vista Elementary School

Buena Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 60 current school records connected to Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E. NCES reports 194 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, below the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Buena Vista Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
5.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67%
  • Hispanic24.2%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Queen Palmer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

198 reported students

Carver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

205 reported students

Trailblazer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

211 reported students

James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Elementary · Grades KG–05

213 reported students

Edison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

214 reported students

Audubon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

222 reported students

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