James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

2525 CANADA DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922

Charter School 132 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Administered by El Paso County Colorado School District 49, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 132 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 34 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2525 CANADA DRIVE in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922, James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive serves families zoned within the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

132

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	32
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
74 (56.1%)
Hispanic
32 (24.2%)
Two or More
13 (9.8%)
Black
10 (7.6%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Phone:	(719)238-6926
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 25

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 24