Manitou Springs Elementary School

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of El

110 PAWNEE AVENUE
MANITOU SPRINGS, CO 80829

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manitou Springs Elementary School (MSES), located at 110 Pawnee Avenue in Manitou Springs, Colorado, serves as a cornerstone of its small-town community. Situated at the base of Pikes Peak, the school benefits from a unique geographic setting that often informs its commitment to place-based learning and outdoor exploration. As part of the Manitou Springs School District 14, MSES is known for fostering a tight-knit, inclusive culture that emphasizes the social and emotional growth of its students alongside traditional academic achievement.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and a curriculum that seeks to balance rigorous standards with creative, student-centered instruction. By leveraging its historic location and proximity to nature, MSES often integrates local environmental and cultural resources into its daily lessons. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development, the school strives to provide a supportive environment that prepares its young learners to be thoughtful, engaged citizens within the broader Manitou Springs community.

331

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manitou Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	33
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
259 (78.2%)
Hispanic
33 (10.0%)
Two or More
30 (9.1%)
Black
6 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of El
Phone:	(719)685-2195
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 72