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Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an

Colorado · Public School District
13
Schools
8,201
Students
$16,635
Per-Pupil Spend
+16% nat'l
40.6%
Free Lunch Rate
-12pp vs nat'l
86.8%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an is a public school district in Colorado serving 8,201 students across 13 schools. It includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools. Its graduation rate of 86.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,635 is above average for a US public school district. 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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All Schools (13)
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Carson Middle School06–08659
Fountain Middle School06–081,046
High Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Fountain-Fort Carson High School09–122,040
Welte Education Center09–12106
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Conrad Early Learning CenterPK–PK231
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,635+16% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
57%
State
56.6%
Local (property tax)
5.9%
Federal
37.4%

State funding accounts for 57% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
13
Schools
8,201
Students
41%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate86.8%
Opportunity Score—
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $16,635 per pupil — 16% above the national average of $14,347.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
37% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an?
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an has 13 public schools, serving a total of 8,201 students.
What is the graduation rate for Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an?
The graduation rate is 86.8%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an spend per student?
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an spends $16,635 per pupil — 16% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an?
41% of students in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an?
No, Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an serve?
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
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.