School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,697
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
115.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
538
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy: 1,697 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 31 current school records connected to El Paso County Colorado School District 49. NCES reports 1,697 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, close to the Colorado median of 16.2:1 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 (55.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.9%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 115.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 5.16 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5.16
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.9%
- Hispanic23.9%
- Black5%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.8%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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