Total enrollment
1,147
-253 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Manitou Springs School District
Colorado · 1,147 students · 2 cities
Inside Manitou Springs School District (Colorado), 4 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 1,147 students (around 287 per campus).
7-year change in Manitou Springs School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 84%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Manitou Springs School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #14 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,147 | #68 of 95 | #6,421 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #76 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #5 of 95 | #2,219 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.6% | #68 of 94 | #5,922 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #62 of 68 | #4,346 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Springs High School | Manitou Springs | High | 09-12 | 367 |
| Manitou Springs Elementary School | Manitou Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 |
| Manitou Springs Middle School | Manitou Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 275 |
| Ute Pass Elementary School | Chipita Park | Elementary | PK-06 | 174 |
About Manitou Springs School District
Across 4 schools, Manitou Springs School District educates about 1,147 students in Colorado. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
For a sense of the school types, Manitou Springs School District is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 287 in this district, meaningfully below the Colorado typical of 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,147 students, contracted 18% from the 1,400 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 79%.
On this page, the community for Manitou Springs School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.