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Mountainside Elementary School

5506 HARR AVENUE, FORT CARSON, CO 80902Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
419
Students
Total enrolled
$16,635
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 16% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 419 students in grades KG–05 in FORT CARSON, Colorado.
16% above average funding
District spends $16,635 per pupil, 16% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Mountainside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in FORT CARSON, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 419 students. The district invests $16,635 per student — 16% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Mountainside Elementary School

419
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution208 male · 211 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 213 students
Student Composition
46%
26%
14%
10%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black14%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080408000856

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,635Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,635
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,320
Student Support$3,161
Administration$1,996
Operations$2,495
Other$1,664
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,635 spent per student, an estimated $7,369 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
State government
56.6%
Local (property tax)
5.9%
Federal programs
37.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,635/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Weikel Elementary SchoolMesa Elementary SchoolPatriot Elementary SchoolJordahl Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Fountain Middle SchoolCarson Middle School
↓
High School
Fountain-Fort Carson High SchoolWelte Education Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an →
Phone: (719)382-1430
NCES ID: 080408000856
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT CARSON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
High
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
2,040 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Mid
Fountain Middle School
1,046 students · 06–08
43% FRL
Elem
Weikel Elementary School
754 students · PK–05
30% FRL
Mid
Carson Middle School
659 students · 06–08
44% FRL
Elem
Mesa Elementary School
645 students · KG–05
40% FRL
Elem
Patriot Elementary School
564 students · KG–05
52% FRL
Elem
Jordahl Elementary School
534 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Elem
Abrams Elementary School
419 students · KG–05
50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5506 HARR AVENUE, FORT CARSON, CO 80902
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.