Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11·NCES 080306006840
Spark Online Academy
2015 WICKES RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919 · (719) 328-4300 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 20% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
25.8%
CO avg 44.9% . -12.1pp since 2023
Math
8.1%
CO avg 36.1% . -4.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.8% | 8.1% |
| 2023-24 | 37.9% | 12.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 140 | 19.3 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 205 | 26 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 25.2 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spark Online Academy.
About Spark Online Academy
Among the schools in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, is Spark Online Academy, a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 140 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Colorado average about 379 students each.
Federal data list 60 schools in Colorado Springs School District 11, with 22,293 students enrolled.
The most common group at Spark Online Academy is White students, at 43%. It is also 35% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Native American. El Paso County's residents are about 70% White, 27 points above the school's share. Spark Online Academy's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 7.3:1 comes from the school's 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 9.3 students per teacher below the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado.
In the county around the school, El Paso County, the median household income is $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 245 public schools in El Paso County, enrolling about 114,356 students in all.
The closest public school to Spark Online Academy is Trailblazer Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Spark Online Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Spark Online Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. In federal data, Spark Online Academy is a virtual school.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Colorado Springs School District 11
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Palmer High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
- Thomas MacLaren State Charter SchoolCombined · 975 students
- Jenkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Mitchell High SchoolHigh · 757 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Nearby schools
- Trailblazer Elementary School0.0 mi · 211
- Eagleview Middle School0.8 mi · 905
- Chipeta Elementary School0.9 mi · 395
- Foothills Elementary School1.4 mi · 400
- Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School1.8 mi · 381
- Rockrimmon Elementary School2.1 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Spark Online AcademyHow many students attend Spark Online Academy?
Spark Online Academy enrolls approximately 140 students in grades KG-08.
Is Spark Online Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spark Online Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Spark Online Academy have?
Spark Online Academy employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spark Online Academy?
At Spark Online Academy, the student body is approximately 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Spark Online Academy public or private?
Spark Online Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colorado Springs School District 11.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.