Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE·NCES 080002006595
James Irwin Charter Academy
1801 HOWARD AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 · (719)302-9100 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
139 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2022-23
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where James Irwin Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #718 of 1,056 | #90 of 137 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #734 of 896 | #105 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #77 of 896 | #21 of 122 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #514 of 983 | #67 of 134 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
299
-35 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 21.8:1
% White
45%
was 48%
% Hispanic
32%
was 33%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 299 | 17 | 17.6:1 | 46% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 11 | 27.6:1 | 53% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 15.3 | 21.8:1 | 39% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 15 | 20.8:1 | 57% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Irwin Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (334 to 299); teachers up 11% (15.3 to 17).
About James Irwin Charter Academy
James Irwin Charter Academy is a small elementary school for students in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 299 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Colorado average about 379 students each.
State Charter School Institute serves 21,411 students across 49 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at James Irwin Charter Academy. The largest is White students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 32% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 8% Black, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of El Paso County is roughly 70% White. James Irwin Charter Academy's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 17 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Colorado have 16.6:1, compared with 17.6:1 here. Around 46% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
El Paso County has about 742,999 residents, and the median household income is $90,363, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, El Paso County has 245 public schools and roughly 114,356 students.
Nearby, James Irwin Elementary School - Howard is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment is down 10% from 2017-18, when James Irwin Charter Academy had 334 students, to 2022-23, when it had 299. Students per teacher fell from 21.8 in 2017-18 to 17.6 in 2022-23.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- James Irwin Elementary School - Howard0.0 mi · 213
- The Bijou School0.2 mi · 134
- Achieve Online0.2 mi · 342
- Odyssey Early College and Career Options0.2 mi · 287
- Audubon Elementary School0.7 mi · 222
- Galileo Middle School0.7 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About James Irwin Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at James Irwin Charter Academy?
James Irwin Charter Academy enrolls approximately 299 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does James Irwin Charter Academy serve?
James Irwin Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at James Irwin Charter Academy?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at James Irwin Charter Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Irwin Charter Academy?
At James Irwin Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees James Irwin Charter Academy?
James Irwin Charter Academy is overseen by State Charter School Institute in El Paso County.
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