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CIVA Charter Academy

4635 NORTHPARK DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Charter
194
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,578
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
9% vs nat'l
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
32% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 194 students in grades 09–12 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,578 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CIVA Charter Academy is a small high in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades 09–12 with 194 students. The district invests $15,578 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CIVA Charter Academy

194
Total Students
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution66 male · 128 female
34%
66%
Male 34%Female 66%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 52 students
Student Composition
73%
15%
8%
Asian1%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080306001589

Academic Outcomes at CIVA Charter Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80918

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,578Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,578
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,854
Student Support$2,960
Administration$1,869
Operations$2,337
Other$1,558
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,578 spent per student, an estimated $6,901 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
48%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
47.8%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyEl Paso County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (719)633-1306
NCES ID: 080306001589
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4635 NORTHPARK DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918
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.