Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs

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

2520 AIRPORT ROAD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910

Charter School 101 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs is an alternative educational institution designed to serve students who have not thrived in traditional high school settings. Operating as a public charter school, it focuses on re-engaging students who have previously dropped out or are at risk of doing so. The school utilizes a personalized, self-paced learning model that allows students to earn their high school diplomas while balancing other life responsibilities, such as employment or family commitments.

The curriculum is heavily centered on a blended learning approach, combining independent coursework with support from on-site instructors. Beyond academic credit recovery, the school places a strong emphasis on practical "life skills," providing students with career readiness training, social-emotional support, and guidance to prepare them for post-secondary opportunities. By offering a smaller, more flexible, and supportive environment, the Life Skills Center aims to remove traditional barriers to education and help students achieve academic success on their own terms.

101

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	36
Black	14
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
45 (44.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (35.6 %)
Black
14 (13.9 %)
Two or More
4 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Phone:	(719)271-0145
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 9 3

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 52