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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 IN THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO AND·NCES 080612001106

Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

1745 ACERO, PUEBLO, CO 81004 · (719) 549-2737 · Pueblo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
374 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
66
Grade 7
62
Grade 8
78
Student demographics
White
8419%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
33175%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 37%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
23352%
Female
21148%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
11.6%
CO avg 44.9% . -4.2pp since 2023
Math
6.0%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.6pp since 2023
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
12.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
15.6%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
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
444
-9 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.1:1
% White
19%
was 30%
% Hispanic
75%
was 66%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences

Located at 1745 ACERO, in PUEBLO, Colorado, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that teaches 444 students (grades K through 8), part of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and.

Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is one of 34 schools operated by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, a district that hosts 14,351 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences shows that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 19% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 42% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pueblo County (around 66%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 15.6%; this one delivers 12.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Pueblo County) reports that median household income runs about $64,010, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pueblo County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students), of which Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is one.

The closest other public school is Corwin International Magnet School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences comes 5th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 26.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. As a public charter, Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 453 students in 2018 compared to 444 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 30% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pueblo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
169,356
Census ACS
Median income
$64,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
32,254 students

Quick facts

School name
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences
District
Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Address
1745 ACERO, PUEBLO, CO 81004
Phone
(719) 549-2737
County
Pueblo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
444
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
374 (84%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
080612001106
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences
What is the total enrollment at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences?
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences enrolls approximately 444 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences serve?
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is approximately 15.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences?
At Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences, the student body is approximately 19% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences public or private?
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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