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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 IN THE COUNTY OF E·NCES 080306006428

Achieve Online

2115 AFTON WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909 · (719) 328-3000 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
220 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
32
Grade 9
49
Grade 10
54
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
98
Student demographics
White
17952%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
9929%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 37%
Black
268%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
329%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17050%
Female
17250%

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Test scores

CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
342
+96 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 17.0:1
% White
52%
was 61%
% Hispanic
29%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Achieve Online

Achieve Online is a 9-12 campus of modestly sized scale in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, instructing 342 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 45% smaller than the state mean of about 627.

Achieve Online is one of 60 schools operated by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, a district that instructs 22,293 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Achieve Online reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Achieve Online logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.7:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,363 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Achieve Online is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

The closest other public school is The Bijou School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Achieve Online.

Achieve Online operates from an inner-city location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Trend over the last 7 years. Achieve Online's enrollment has climbed 39% since 2018, when it stood at 246 (now 342). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 61% to 52%. Class-load math has widened: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Achieve Online
District
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Address
2115 AFTON WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
Phone
(719) 328-3000
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
342
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
220 (64%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080306006428
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Achieve Online
How many students attend Achieve Online?
Achieve Online enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Achieve Online serve?
Achieve Online serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Achieve Online?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Achieve Online.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achieve Online?
At Achieve Online, the student body is approximately 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Achieve Online public or private?
Achieve Online is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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