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Ascend College Prep

1650 TELSTAR DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 11–12Non-Charter
71
Students
Total enrolled
$9,090
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 71 students in grades 11–12 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
37% below average funding
District spends $9,090 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ascend College Prep is a small high in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades 11–12 with 71 students. The district invests $9,090 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Ascend College Prep

71
Total Students
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
4
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (11–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution32 male · 39 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Student Composition
80%
15%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080028206842

Academic Outcomes at Ascend College Prep

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80920

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,090Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,090
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,000
Student Support$1,727
Administration$1,091
Operations$1,364
Other$909
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,090 spent per student, an estimated $4,027 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
91%
State government
6.3%
Local (property tax)
91.3%
Federal programs
2.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,090/student, 37% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
↓
Middle
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolOrton Academy
↓
High School
Colorado Preparatory Academy High SchoolPikes Peak Online School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades11 – 12
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES →
Phone: (877)449-4199
NCES ID: 080028206842
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a public high 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 EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES
Elem
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
1,010 students · KG–05
● 41 opp
High
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
810 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Other
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
789 students · KG–12
Mid
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
718 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
High
Pikes Peak Online School
372 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
Orton Academy
93 students · 02–08
● 39 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1650 TELSTAR DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
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.