The Vanguard School (Middle)

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

1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

(719)471-1999

Charter School 243 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

The Vanguard School (Middle) 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 243 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 35.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 74 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906, The Vanguard School (Middle) 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.

243

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Vanguard School (Middle)
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	69
Black	9
Asian	20
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
115 (47.3%)
Hispanic
69 (28.4%)
Two or More
29 (11.9%)
Asian
20 (8.2%)
Black
9 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 7 140

Grade 8 103