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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AN·NCES 080450000661

Hanover Junior-Senior High School

17050 SOUTH PEYTON HIGHWAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80928 · (719) 683-2247 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Enrollment
134
High
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
86 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
14
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
25
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
21
Student demographics
White
7959%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
4634%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
6549%
Female
6951%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
22.9%
CO avg 44.9% . -2.6pp since 2023
Math
8.8%
CO avg 36.1%
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
-4 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.2:1
% White
59%
was 57%
% Hispanic
34%
was 37%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hanover Junior-Senior High School

Set in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Hanover Junior-Senior High School is a very small high school, operated by Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an. It instructs 134 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 264 students; Hanover Junior-Senior High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hanover Junior-Senior High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 34% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hanover Junior-Senior High School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 64% of students at Hanover Junior-Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above El Paso County's rate of about 42%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hanover Junior-Senior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.1%.

Across the wider county, 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 roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), Hanover Junior-Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Prairie Heights Elementary School, around 12.3 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hanover Junior-Senior High School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 32.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hanover Junior-Senior High School has fell 3%, going from 138 students in 2018 to 134 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Hanover Junior-Senior High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Hanover Junior-Senior High School
District
Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an
Address
17050 SOUTH PEYTON HIGHWAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80928
Phone
(719) 683-2247
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (64%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
080450000661
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hanover Junior-Senior High School
How large is Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Hanover Junior-Senior High School serve?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hanover Junior-Senior High School is approximately 11.8:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hanover Junior-Senior High School?
At Hanover Junior-Senior High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Hanover Junior-Senior High School public or private?
Hanover Junior-Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an.
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