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Enrollment
499
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO·NCES 080453006425
Atlas Preparatory High School
1628 SOUTH MURRAY BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 · (719) 358-7196 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
412 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 138 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 127 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 26% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Atlas Preparatory High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Preparatory High School this school | 499 | 82.6% | N/A |
| Career Education Center Early College DENVER | 468 | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| Jefferson Junior/Senior High School EDGEWATER | 601 | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| KIPP Denver Collegiate High School DENVER | 477 | 88.1% | 10.8% |
| Bruce Randolph School DENVER | 663 | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| Sheridan High School ENGLEWOOD | 321 | 86.0% | N/A |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Atlas Preparatory High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #164 of 409 | #24 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #95 of 250 | #11 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #240 of 250 | #32 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.6% | #33 of 320 | #1 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.4% | #32 of 108 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
+173% since 2010-11, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 30.7 | 16.3:1 | 83% (412) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 26 | 18.5:1 | 93% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 26.1 | 18.3:1 | 91% (435) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 26 | 18.3:1 | 92% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 19.5 | 21.4:1 | 91% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 814 | 36 | 22.6:1 | 91% (740) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 83% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atlas Preparatory High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (418 to 499); teachers up 57% (19.5 to 30.7).
About Atlas Preparatory High School
Atlas Preparatory High School serves students in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, as a small high school. The latest federal count shows 499 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students, so this school is 20% smaller than average.
Harrison School District Two enrolls 11,938 students in 28 schools, including Atlas Preparatory High School.
The student body at Atlas Preparatory High School is 89% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 4% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. El Paso County's residents are about 19% Hispanic, 70 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Atlas Preparatory High School is 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.3:1. That matches the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado fairly closely. About 83% of students, or 412, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in El Paso County average 42%.
El Paso County has these Census figures: the median household income is $90,363, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. El Paso County is home to 245 public schools and about 114,356 public school students.
Nearby, Atlas Preparatory Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Atlas Preparatory High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Atlas Preparatory High School is a publicly funded charter school.
Over 4 years, Atlas Preparatory High School's enrollment climbed 5%, to 499. The school's ratio fell from 18.3:1 to 16.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison School District Two
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,089 students
- The Vanguard School (Elementary)Elementary · 949 students
- Sierra High SchoolHigh · 843 students
- Soaring Eagles Community SchoolElementary · 764 students
- Sand Creek International SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Mountain Vista Community SchoolElementary · 590 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Nearby schools
- Atlas Preparatory Elementary School0.1 mi · 286
- Atlas Preparatory Middle School0.2 mi · 473
- Carmel Community School0.7 mi · 490
- Centennial Elementary School0.7 mi · 340
- Sierra High School0.7 mi · 843
- Wildflower Elementary School0.8 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Atlas Preparatory High SchoolHow large is Atlas Preparatory High School?
Atlas Preparatory High School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades 09-12.
Is Atlas Preparatory High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Atlas Preparatory High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Preparatory High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atlas Preparatory High School is approximately 16.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Atlas Preparatory High School?
At Atlas Preparatory High School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Atlas Preparatory High School in?
Atlas Preparatory High School is part of Harrison School District Two.
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