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Mountainside Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
FORT CARSON, Colorado · Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students354
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
Mountainside
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 414
354
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
56%+6.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Mountainside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in FORT CARSON, Colorado. The school enrolls 354 students. It is part of the Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
County8041
CityFORT CARSON
ZIP80902
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080408000856

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment354

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)