Monroe Elementary School

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

15 SOUTH CHELTON ROAD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Monroe Elementary School, located at 15 South Chelton Road in Colorado Springs, is a public school serving students within the Harrison School District 2. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student development, often utilizing collaborative programs to ensure that children have the resources they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academic standards, Monroe Elementary aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

360

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	194
Black	32
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
194 (53.9 %)
White
108 (30.0 %)
Black
32 (8.9 %)
Two or More
21 (5.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)328-7400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 24

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 61