James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

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

1801 HOWARD AVENUE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903

Charter School 213 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James Irwin Elementary School - Howard is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Administered by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 213 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 54.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 108 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1801 HOWARD AVENUE in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903, James Irwin Elementary School - Howard serves families zoned within the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

213

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	70
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
96 (45.1%)
Hispanic
70 (32.9%)
Black
23 (10.8%)
Two or More
19 (8.9%)
Asian
3 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)302-9100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 32

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 45