Howbert Elementary School

Howbert Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment primary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, run under Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E. Current enrollment sits at 255 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 33% smaller than typical.

Across the 60 schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E (22,293 students total), Howbert Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Howbert Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with El Paso County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Howbert Elementary School records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Howbert Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Howbert Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (El Paso County) logs that median household income runs about $90,363, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Howbert Elementary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

The closest other public school is Holmes Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Howbert Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.7%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 285 students in 2018 compared to 255 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.