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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND STATE OF·NCES 080648000051

Discovery High School

701 WIDEFIELD DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911 · (719) 391-3121 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
Enrollment
83
High
DISTRICT 860 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
54 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 9
1
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
21
Grade 12
49
Student demographics
White
4352%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
2429%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Two+
1214%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
4352%
Female
4048%

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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
83
+11 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.0:1
% White
52%
was 50%
% Hispanic
29%
was 28%
% Black
4%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Discovery High School

Discovery High School is a rural-scale high school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, one of the schools within School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of. The school enrolls 83 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 87% below typical.

Within School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of, which oversees 18 schools and 9,290 students, Discovery High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Discovery High School shows that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 29% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Discovery High School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Discovery High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against El Paso County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Discovery High School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

Widefield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Discovery High School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Discovery High School has ticked up 15%, going from 72 students in 2018 to 83 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 10% to 4% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

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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
Discovery High School
District
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Address
701 WIDEFIELD DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911
Phone
(719) 391-3121
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
83
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080648000051
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
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Frequently asked questions

About Discovery High School
What is the total enrollment at Discovery High School?
Discovery High School enrolls approximately 83 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Discovery High School serve?
Discovery High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Discovery High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Discovery High School.
What is the student diversity at Discovery High School?
Student demographics at Discovery High School are roughly 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Black, 14% Two or more.
What district is Discovery High School in?
Discovery High School is part of School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of.
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