Total enrollment
88,994
-6,550 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
191 schools in Colorado Springs
Colorado · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Colorado Springs number 191, teaching approximately 90,439 Colorado students, an average of 474 per campus.
7-year change in Colorado Springs
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
183
+11 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 55%
% Hispanic
31%
was 27%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Colorado Springs
Public education in Colorado Springs, Colorado runs across 191 schools that instructs roughly 90,439 students. By footprint, Colorado Springs sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 112 elementary, 29 middle, 40 high, and 10 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 88,994 students, contracted 7% from the 95,544 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 172 to 183 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 55% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Colorado Springs discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.