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The Vanguard School (Middle)

Grades 07–08 · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · NCES 080453006402

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1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

At a glance

Reported students

243

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

22nd percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343

The Vanguard School (Middle): 243 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
232
Teachers (FTE)
18.29
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about The Vanguard School (Middle)

The Vanguard School (Middle) is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an. NCES reports 243 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 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.4%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.3%. 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 The Vanguard School (Middle)

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.64 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 0.39 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

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
1.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.39
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

  • White47.3%
  • Hispanic28.4%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian8.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial11.9%

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 Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an

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

Panorama Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

339 reported students

Fox Meadow Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

369 reported students

James Irwin Charter Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

434 reported students

Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

473 reported students

Oak Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

235 reported students

Bricker Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

269 reported students

View all 28 district schools →