Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Charter School 298 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Villa Bella Expeditionary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in PUEBLO, CO. Administered by Pueblo County School District 70, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 298 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 33.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 88 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2390 RAWLINGS BLVD in PUEBLO, CO 81001, Villa Bella Expeditionary School serves families zoned within the Pueblo County School District 70 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

298

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Villa Bella Expeditionary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	142
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
142 (47.7%)
White
137 (46.0%)
Two or More
13 (4.4%)
Asian
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
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:	Pueblo County School District 70
Phone:	(719)621-1763
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 50

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50