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James Madison Charter Academy School

660 SYRACUSE STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
103
Students
Total enrolled
$13,481
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
12.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 22% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 103 students in grades KG–08 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,481 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

James Madison Charter Academy School is a small elementary in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades KG–08 with 103 students. The district invests $13,481 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at James Madison Charter Academy School

103
Total Students
12.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution52 male · 51 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
43%
33%
11%
13%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Black11%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080648001885

Academic Outcomes at James Madison Charter Academy School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80911

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,481Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,481
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,932
Student Support$2,561
Administration$1,618
Operations$2,022
Other$1,348
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,481 spent per student, an estimated $5,972 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
31%
State government
56.9%
Local (property tax)
30.8%
Federal programs
12.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.0:1 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Grand Mountain SchoolWebster Elementary SchoolSunrise Elementary SchoolFrench Elementary School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Janitell Junior High SchoolWatson Junior High SchoolSproul Junior High School
↓
High School
Mesa Ridge High SchoolWidefield High SchoolDiscovery High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of →
Phone: (719)391-3977
NCES ID: 080648001885
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a charter 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.

More in School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
High
Mesa Ridge High School
1,269 students · 09–12
● 44 opp26% FRL
High
Widefield High School
1,241 students · 09–12
● 44 opp29% FRL
Elem
Grand Mountain School
1,081 students · PK–08
● 41 opp25% FRL
Mid
Janitell Junior High School
663 students · 06–08
32% FRL
Mid
Watson Junior High School
544 students · 06–08
● 44 opp37% FRL
Elem
Webster Elementary School
541 students · KG–05
● 44 opp38% FRL
Elem
Sunrise Elementary School
537 students · KG–05
● 44 opp33% FRL
Elem
French Elementary School
537 students · KG–05
● 44 opp30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
660 SYRACUSE STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911
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.