Welte Education Center

Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an

106 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Welte Education Center, located in Fountain, Colorado, operates as an alternative educational facility within the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. Unlike traditional high schools, Welte is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Its primary mission is to provide flexible, personalized academic pathways that help students overcome obstacles, recover credits, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas in a supportive and focused setting.

The school emphasizes a smaller, community-oriented atmosphere that allows for closer interaction between staff and students. By offering individualized instruction and specialized programs, the center caters to those who need different structures to succeed, whether due to academic challenges, personal circumstances, or a need for a different pace of learning. Through its commitment to student-centered education, Welte Education Center serves as a vital resource for the district in ensuring all students have the opportunity to reach graduation and prepare for their post-secondary futures.

106

Total Students

13.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Welte Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	33
Black	12
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
52 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (31.1 %)
Black
12 (11.3 %)
Two or More
7 (6.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)382-1550
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 13

Grade 10 18

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 40