District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,955
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,254
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,603
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in FOUNTAIN, Colorado. NCES reports 7,955 students and 484.23 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 of 187 Colorado districts with data. 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 $14,254 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,603 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 124 of 184 districts in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 484.23
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $116,901,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an location
FOUNTAIN, Colorado · 38.6757, -104.6863. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.1%
- Hispanic30.8%
- Black10.1%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.2%
- Multiracial11.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 396 | 16.5:1 |
| Aragon Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 358 | 15:1 |
| Carson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 657 | 15.9:1 |
| Conrad Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 228 | 20.7:1 |
| Eagleside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 332 | 14.4:1 |
| Fountain Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,051 | 16.5:1 |
| Fountain-Fort Carson High School | High | 09–12 | 1,974 | 17.3:1 |
| Jordahl Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 524 | 16.9:1 |
| Mesa Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 668 | 17.6:1 |
| Mountainside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 14.4:1 |
| Patriot Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 523 | 15.5:1 |
| Weikel Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 814 | 19.1:1 |
| Welte Big Picture High School | High | 09–12 | 84 | 7.6:1 |