The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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

1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

(719)471-1999

www.thevanguardschool.com/

Charter School 1,058 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The Vanguard School (Elementary) is a public charter elementary school and part of the Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an school district, located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with 1,058 students offering grade levels from KG to 06. Student demographics can be found below.

With 62 teachers, The Vanguard School (Elementary) has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,058

Total Students

62.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Vanguard School (Elementary)
Demographic	Student Count
White	519
Hispanic	321
Black	45
Asian	51
Two or More	117
Pacific Islander	5

White
519 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
321 (30.3 %)
Two or More
117 (11.1 %)
Asian
51 (4.8 %)
Black
45 (4.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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
Website:	http://www.thevanguardschool.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	1,058
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Kindergarten 169

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 153

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 143