The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an

1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

(719)471-1999

Charter School 949 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The Vanguard School (Elementary) is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Administered by Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 949 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 55.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 23.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 202 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906, The Vanguard School (Elementary) serves families zoned within the Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

949

Total Students

55.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Vanguard School (Elementary)
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	300
Black	51
Asian	63
Two or More	101
Pacific Islander	8

White
426 (44.9%)
Hispanic
300 (31.6%)
Two or More
101 (10.6%)
Asian
63 (6.6%)
Black
51 (5.4%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.8%)

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:	Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)471-1999
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	949
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 133

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 149

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 144

Grade 6 134