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Public middle school · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

Orton Academy

Grades 02–08 · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · NCES 080306006804

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

114

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

291

Orton Academy: 114 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Orton Academy

Orton Academy is a public middle school serving grades 02–08 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 114 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Orton Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.42 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.2%
  • Hispanic18.4%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
  • Multiracial13.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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.

West Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

119 reported students

Galileo Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

277 reported students

Mann Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

300 reported students

Jack Swigert Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

404 reported students

Russell Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

520 reported students

Sabin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

540 reported students

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