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Peyton Online Academy

18320 MAIN STREET, PEYTON, CO 80831 · (719) 749-2330 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
Enrollment
28
Combined
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 8725%
Grade 927%
Grade 10829%
Grade 11518%
Grade 12621%
Student demographics
White
2175%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
518%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
14%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
1346%
Female
1554%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
28
+3 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528214.0:1N/A
2023-24272.212.2:1N/A
2022-23181.810.3:1N/A
2020-2125212.5:1N/A
2017-18261.320.2:115% (4)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peyton Online Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (26 to 28); teachers up 55% (1.3 to 2).

About Peyton Online Academy

At 18320 MAIN STREET in PEYTON, Colorado, Peyton Online Academy operates as a very small school serving multiple grade levels. There are 28 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 95% below the average for combined schools in Colorado.

Peyton School District serves 596 students across 4 schools.

White students are 75% of those enrolled at Peyton Online Academy. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial.

With 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.0:1. The average for combined schools in Colorado is about 14.3:1.

In El Paso County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,363 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in El Paso County number 245, with about 114,356 students.

Of the public schools around it, Peyton Online Academy is closest to Peyton Junior High School, about 0.5 miles away. Peyton Online Academy has 3 other public schools within five miles.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. NCES lists Peyton Online Academy as a virtual school.

Enrollment rose 12% over 4 years, reaching 28 in 2024-25. The ratio was 12.5:1 in 2020-21 and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.

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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
Peyton Online Academy
District
Peyton School District
Address
18320 MAIN STREET, PEYTON, CO 80831
Phone
(719) 749-2330
County
El Paso County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
28
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
080606006692
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Peyton Online Academy
How many students attend Peyton Online Academy?
Peyton Online Academy enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-12.
Is Peyton Online Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peyton Online Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Peyton Online Academy have?
Peyton Online Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Peyton Online Academy?
Student demographics at Peyton Online Academy are roughly 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Peyton Online Academy in?
Peyton Online Academy is part of Peyton School District.
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