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Enrollment
442
High
DISTRICT 1,491 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT 49·NCES 080387006462
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
6113 CONSTITUTION AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915 · (719) 494-8940 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL442 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
22.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 17% |
Student demographics
50%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
38.1%
CO avg 44.9% . -5.4pp since 2023
Math
21.4%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.1% | 21.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 18.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
-30 (-6%) vs 2020
+321% since 2010-11, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 27.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 442 | 20 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 18 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 14.8 | 29.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 17 | 27.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 15.8 | 31.9:1 | 13% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 19 | 27.4:1 | 15% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | 3 | 35.0:1 | 9% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springs Studio for Academic Excellence.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (503 to 442); teachers up 27% (15.8 to 20).
About Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence serves students in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, as a small high school. The school had 442 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Colorado) has about 627 students.
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 enrolls 25,689 students in 31 schools, including Springs Studio for Academic Excellence.
Roughly 68% of students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence are White. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 70% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 20 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 22.1:1. That is higher than the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado.
Census estimates describe El Paso County this way: the median household income is $90,363, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, El Paso County has 245 public schools and roughly 114,356 students.
The shortest distance from Springs Studio for Academic Excellence to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Pikes Peak Early College. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Springs Studio for Academic Excellence's location as Suburb: Large. Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is a virtual school according to federal records.
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence's enrollment dropped from 472 in 2020-21 to 442 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 27.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 22.1:1.
Community posts for Springs Studio for Academic Excellence can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 El Paso County Colorado School District 49
- GOAL AcademyHigh · 6,693 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
- Sand Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- Falcon High SchoolHigh · 1,172 students
- Rocky Mountain Classical AcademyElementary · 1,162 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
- Pikes Peak Early College0.0 mi · 204
- Power Technical0.3 mi · 405
- Horizon Middle School0.7 mi · 773
- James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive0.8 mi · 132
- Remington Elementary School1.0 mi · 534
- Evans Elementary School1.4 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Springs Studio for Academic ExcellenceHow many students attend Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 06-12.
Is Springs Studio for Academic Excellence an elementary, middle, or high school?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Springs Studio for Academic Excellence have?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?
At Springs Studio for Academic Excellence, the student body is approximately 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Springs Studio for Academic Excellence public or private?
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is a public K-12 school, overseen by El Paso County Colorado School District 49.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.