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ALLIES

6275 BRIDLESPUR AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0205Non-Charter
124
Students
Total enrolled
$11,711
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
18% vs nat'l
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
39% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 124 students in grades 02–05 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,711 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
9.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

ALLIES is a small elementary in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades 02–05 with 124 students. The district invests $11,711 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at ALLIES

124
Total Students
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0205) are served by this school
Gender Distribution50 male · 74 female
40%
60%
Male 40%Female 60%
Student Composition
65%
21%
10%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black3%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080387006725

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,711Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,711
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,153
Student Support$2,225
Administration$1,405
Operations$1,757
Other$1,171
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,711 spent per student, an estimated $5,188 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
24%
State government
67.4%
Local (property tax)
23.9%
Federal programs
8.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,711/student, 18% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 05
Location
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (719)495-1100
NCES ID: 080387006725
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a public elementary 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
6275 BRIDLESPUR AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922
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.