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Freedom Elementary School

5280 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
399
Students
Total enrolled
$15,578
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 9% vs nat'l
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 399 students in grades PK–05 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,578 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Freedom Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 399 students. The district invests $15,578 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Freedom Elementary School

399
Total Students
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution210 male · 189 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 143 students
Student Composition
60%
23%
Asian4%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black5%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080306006317

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
  • 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
McAuliffe ElementaryScott Elementary SchoolMartinez Elementary SchoolChipeta Elementary School
+13 more
↓
Middle
Jenkins Middle SchoolSabin Middle SchoolNorth Middle SchoolRussell Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Doherty High SchoolPalmer High SchoolCoronado High SchoolMitchell High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E →
Phone: (719)228-0800
NCES ID: 080306006317
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
High
Doherty High School
1,832 students · 09–12
● 47 opp44% FRL
High
Palmer High School
1,384 students · 09–12
55% FRL
High
Coronado High School
1,305 students · 09–12
● 41 opp45% FRL
High
Mitchell High School
886 students · 09–12
● 40 opp72% FRL
Mid
Jenkins Middle School
790 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Mid
Sabin Middle School
601 students · 06–08
● 47 opp67% FRL
Mid
North Middle School
590 students · 06–08
63% FRL
Elem
McAuliffe Elementary
519 students · PK–05
● 42 opp52% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5280 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.