McAuliffe Elementary

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

830 HATHAWAY DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McAuliffe Elementary, located at 830 Hathaway Drive in Colorado Springs, is a public school within the Falcon School District 49. Serving a diverse community in the eastern part of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. It is widely recognized for its strong focus on community involvement and its commitment to preparing students for future success through a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with extracurricular opportunities.

The school is frequently noted for its welcoming atmosphere and its dedicated staff, who prioritize personalized attention to meet the varying needs of their students. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and social-emotional learning, McAuliffe Elementary strives to build a foundation where students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of District 49, the school benefits from the district's broader mission to provide innovative educational pathways and robust resources for its student body.

519

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McAuliffe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	161
Black	48
Asian	9
Two or More	68
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
227 (43.7 %)
Hispanic
161 (31.0 %)
Two or More
68 (13.1 %)
Black
48 (9.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)228-0900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 55

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 66