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Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

4303 PINEHURST CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–11Charter
485
Students
Total enrolled
$11,942
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 485 students in grades 06–11 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,942 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is a mid-sized secondary in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades 06–11 with 485 students. The district invests $11,942 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 4% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

485
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
4%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–11) are served by this school
Gender Distribution243 male · 242 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility4%
National avg 52% · 18 students
Student Composition
77%
11%
8%
Asian3%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080582001536

Academic Outcomes at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 65th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80905

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,942Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,942
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,255
Student Support$2,269
Administration$1,433
Operations$1,791
Other$1,194
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,942 spent per student, an estimated $5,290 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
45%
State government
47.8%
Local (property tax)
44.8%
Federal programs
7.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 4% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolMonument Charter AcademyLewis-Palmer Elementary SchoolPrairie Winds Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
↓
High School
Lewis-Palmer High SchoolPalmer Ridge High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades06 – 11
Location—
CountyEl Paso County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co →
Phone: (719)481-1950
NCES ID: 080582001536
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a charter 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.

More in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
High
Lewis-Palmer High School
1,181 students · 09–12
High
Palmer Ridge High School
1,094 students · 09–12
Elem
Bear Creek Elementary School
849 students · PK–06
14% FRL
Mid
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
781 students · 07–08
Elem
Monument Charter Academy
704 students · PK–05
4% FRL
Elem
Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
399 students · PK–06
8% FRL
Elem
Prairie Winds Elementary School
347 students · PK–06
5% FRL
Elem
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
336 students · PK–06
11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4303 PINEHURST CIRCLE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905
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.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.