Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

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

1602 S. MURRAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916

Charter School 286 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale 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 286 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 87.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 228 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1602 S. MURRAY in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916, Atlas Preparatory Elementary School 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.

286

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atlas Preparatory Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	250
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
250 (87.4%)
White
19 (6.6%)
Black
12 (4.2%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)358-7196
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 60

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 57