Orton Academy

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

3115 LARKSPUR DR
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907

Charter School 114 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Orton Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Administered by Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 114 enrolled students across grades 02 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 45.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 45 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3115 LARKSPUR DR in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907, Orton Academy serves families zoned within the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

114

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orton Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	21
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
72 (63.2%)
Hispanic
21 (18.4%)
Two or More
15 (13.2%)
Black
3 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Changed Boundary/Agency
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)313-9903
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
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

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 11