McAuliffe Elementary

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

830 HATHAWAY DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McAuliffe Elementary, located at 830 Hathaway Drive in Colorado Springs, is a public school within the Falcon School District 49. Serving a diverse community in the eastern part of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. It is widely recognized for its strong focus on community involvement and its commitment to preparing students for future success through a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with extracurricular opportunities.

The school is frequently noted for its welcoming atmosphere and its dedicated staff, who prioritize personalized attention to meet the varying needs of their students. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and social-emotional learning, McAuliffe Elementary strives to build a foundation where students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of District 49, the school benefits from the district's broader mission to provide innovative educational pathways and robust resources for its student body.

448

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McAuliffe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	152
Black	29
Asian	7
Two or More	57
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
200 (44.6%)
Hispanic
152 (33.9%)
Two or More
57 (12.7%)
Black
29 (6.5%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)228-0900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 66