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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 IN THE COUNTY OF E·NCES 080306001274

Rudy Elementary School

5370 CRACKER BARREL CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917 · (719) 328-7600 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
207 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
55
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
17646%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
12934%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 37%
Black
185%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
5414%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
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
18247%
Female
20353%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
50.3%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
51.7%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.0pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.5pp
above 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
385
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.0:1
% White
46%
was 63%
% Hispanic
34%
was 21%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rudy Elementary School

Rudy Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, run under Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, which oversees 60 schools and 22,293 students, Rudy Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rudy Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 34% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 5% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rudy Elementary School shows 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Rudy Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 54% of students at Rudy Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 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.

With demographic context factored in, Rudy Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Colorado schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 34.1%; actual is 48.6%, +14.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household income runs about $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rudy Elementary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

Nearest neighbor: Carver Elementary School, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rudy Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 25.9%.

Rudy Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rudy Elementary School has expanded 4%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 385 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 63% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Rudy Elementary School
District
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Address
5370 CRACKER BARREL CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917
Phone
(719) 328-7600
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
385
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
207 (54%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080306001274
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rudy Elementary School
How large is Rudy Elementary School?
Rudy Elementary School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Rudy Elementary School serve?
Rudy Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rudy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rudy Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rudy Elementary School?
At Rudy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Rudy Elementary School public or private?
Rudy Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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