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Air Academy High School

551 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD WEST, USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,329
Students
Total enrolled
94%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 9% vs nat'l
$12,372
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,329 students in grades 09–12 in USAF ACADEMY, Colorado.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,372 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Air Academy High School is a very large high in USAF ACADEMY, Colorado, serving grades 09–12 with 1,329 students. The district invests $12,372 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 94% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Air Academy High School

1,329
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
85
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution673 male · 656 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 123 students
Student Composition
72%
16%
Asian3%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080192000002

Academic Outcomes at Air Academy High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
94%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,372Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,372
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,444
Student Support$2,351
Administration$1,485
Operations$1,856
Other$1,237
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,372 spent per student, an estimated $5,481 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
45%
State government
48.4%
Local (property tax)
44.7%
Federal programs
6.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 94% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
The Classical Academy CharterLegacy Peak Elementary SchoolChinook Trail Elementary SchoolNew Summit Charter Academy
+12 more
↓
Middle
Chinook Trail Middle SchoolEagleview Middle SchoolTimberview Middle SchoolDiscovery Canyon Campus Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Pine Creek High SchoolLiberty High SchoolRampart High SchoolDiscovery Canyon Campus High School
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an →
Phone: (719)234-2400
NCES ID: 080192000002
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in USAF ACADEMY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Elem
The Classical Academy Charter
1,874 students · KG–06
7% FRL
High
Pine Creek High School
1,815 students · 09–12
High
Liberty High School
1,647 students · 09–12
● 48 opp11% FRL
High
Rampart High School
1,454 students · 09–12
● 48 opp17% FRL
High
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
1,087 students · 09–12
6% FRL
Mid
Chinook Trail Middle School
1,067 students · 06–08
7% FRL
Mid
Eagleview Middle School
948 students · 06–08
14% FRL
Mid
Timberview Middle School
839 students · 06–08
● 48 opp22% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
551 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD WEST, USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.