The Vanguard School (High)

Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
Charter School 321 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The Vanguard School (High) is a public charter high 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 321 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 30 teachers, The Vanguard School (High) has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.5:1. 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.
321
Total Students
30.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    165 (51.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    73 (22.7 %)
  • Asian
    38 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    31 (9.7 %)
  • Black
    10 (3.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 60
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 85
Grade 10 99
Grade 11 71
Grade 12 66
Gender Ratio
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