Colorado Springs 11

Colorado Springs 11 operates 57 schools serving 22,265 students across El Paso County in an urban setting. The district experienced a 4.7% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1 and 1,494.31 teachers on staff.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state averages. Math proficiency stands at 31.1%, exceeding the state average of 28.4%. Reading proficiency of 38.9% also surpasses the state benchmark of 37.9%. However, the graduation rate of 76.7% falls substantially below Colorado's average of 86.4%, indicating significant completion challenges. The dropout rate registers at 2.9%, while chronic absenteeism remains minimal at 0.5%.

Student demographics reflect substantial economic need, with 58.1% of students classified as economically disadvantaged. English learners comprise 7.1% of enrollment, and 13.9% receive special education services.

Financially, the district operates on a $390.5 million budget with per-pupil spending of $7,122, approximately 13% below the state average of $8,178. Revenue composition shows reliance on local sources (48.5%), state funding (39.0%), and federal support (12.5%). This funding structure and spending level suggest resource constraints that may influence the district's capacity to address its graduation rate gap relative to state performance.