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James Irwin Charter Academy

1801 HOWARD AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903State Charter School Institute →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
299
Students
Total enrolled
$12,972
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 299 students in grades KG–05 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,972 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

James Irwin Charter Academy is a mid-sized elementary in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 299 students. The district invests $12,972 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at James Irwin Charter Academy

299
Total Students
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution165 male · 134 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 139 students
Student Composition
45%
32%
8%
11%
Asian2%
White45%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black8%
Multiracial11%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080002006595

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,972Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,972
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,708
Student Support$2,465
Administration$1,557
Operations$1,946
Other$1,297
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,972 spent per student, an estimated $5,747 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
81.0%
Local (property tax)
8.8%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
Global Village Academy - NorthHigh Point AcademyCrown Pointe Charter AcademyMountain Song Community School
+11 more
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Middle
Mountain Middle School
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High School
Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsColorado Early Colleges Douglas CountyColorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsColorado Early Colleges Aurora
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictState Charter School Institute →
Phone: (719)302-9100
NCES ID: 080002006595
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a charter 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.

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District School Rankings
Location
1801 HOWARD AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
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.