Frontier Elementary School

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

3755 MEADOW RIDGE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frontier Elementary School is a public school located in the Briargate area of Colorado Springs, operating under the highly regarded Academy District 20. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school's mission emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous curriculum standards with social-emotional growth to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by active parent involvement and a strong emphasis on school spirit. Located in a suburban setting, Frontier Elementary benefits from modern facilities and a dedicated teaching staff that utilizes technology-integrated instruction to engage students. Beyond the classroom, the school typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, such as music, art, and physical education programs, aimed at providing a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both personal and academic development for its diverse student body.

249

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frontier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	68
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
133 (53.4 %)
Hispanic
68 (27.3 %)
Two or More
31 (12.4 %)
Asian
10 (4.0 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)234-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 19

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 52