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Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

4303 PINEHURST CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905 · (719) 481-1950 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
High
DISTRICT 917 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
59 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
136
Grade 7
133
Grade 8
139
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
42178%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
5510%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 37%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
438%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
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
25848%
Female
28352%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
53.6%
CO avg 44.9% . +10.8pp since 2023
Math
42.5%
CO avg 36.1% . +11.2pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
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
541
-473 (-47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.1:1
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

Monument Charter Academy Secondary School operates as a medium-sized four-year high school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, one of the schools within Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co. Current enrollment sits at 541 students spanning grades 6 through 12.

Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is one of 10 schools operated by Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co, a district that educates 6,332 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Monument Charter Academy Secondary School records that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, Monument Charter Academy Secondary School records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages about 16.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 11% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Monument Charter Academy Secondary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 60.1%; actual is 47.7%, a gap of -12.4 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for El Paso County put median household income runs about $90,363, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

Ray E Kilmer Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Monument Charter Academy Secondary School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.6%.

Monument Charter Academy Secondary School operates from a small-town location. Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 47%: 1,014 students in 2018 compared to 541 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Monument Charter Academy Secondary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
District
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Address
4303 PINEHURST CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
Phone
(719) 481-1950
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (11%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
080582001536
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
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Frequently asked questions

About Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
How large is Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 06-12.
Is Monument Charter Academy Secondary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is approximately 17.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School reports a student body of 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is overseen by Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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