Mountainside Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction FORT CARSON, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Colorado Springs, CO SchoolScore™ B (70.3)

346 Students
24.0 Teachers (FTE)
14.4:1 Student:Teacher
PK–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(719)382-1430 Phone

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FORT CARSON, CO 80902

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.3)

346

Students

24.0

Teachers

14.4:1

Student:Teacher

(719)382-1430

Phone

Mountainside Elementary School is a public school administered by the Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an district in FORT CARSON, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 346 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average

Enrollment

346.0

State avg: 394.0

▼ 12% worse

Student:Teacher Ratio

14.42:1

State avg: 15.3:1

▼ 6% better

Free Lunch %

44.2%

State avg: 48.3%

▼ 8% better

School Details

School Name

Mountainside Elementary School

NCESSCH ID

080408000856

State School ID

CO-1000-6138

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

5506 HARR AVENUE

City

FORT CARSON

State

Colorado

ZIP Code

80902

County

El Paso County

Metro Area

Colorado Springs, CO

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Suburb: Large

Cong. District

0805

State Leg. Upper

08012

State Leg. Lower

08021

Latitude

38.7479

Longitude

-104.8082

Grades Offered

Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

346

Total Students

👩‍🏫

24.0

Teachers FTE

📐

14.4:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

24.0

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	24.0

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	153	44.2%
Not Applicable	0	0%

District Info

District Name

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

LEAID

0804080

State LEA ID

CO-1000

Phone

(719)382-1300

Website

http://www.ffc8.org/

Type

Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union

Status

Open

City

FOUNTAIN

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District Finance (F-33)

Total Revenue

$139,265K

Federal Revenue

$48,198K

State Revenue

$81,098K

Local Revenue

$9,969K

Total Expenditure

$146,147K

Instruction Exp.

$62,349K

Support Services

$50,641K

Other Current Exp.

$3,911K

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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Mountainside Elementary School

Abrams Elementary School

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0.5 mi

Pinon Valley Elementary School

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0.7 mi

Weikel Elementary School

COLORADO SPRINGS · Elementary

0.9 mi

Patriot Elementary School

FORT CARSON · Elementary

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

COLORADO SPRINGS · Elementary

1.2 mi

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mountainside Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mountainside Elementary School?

346 students are enrolled at Mountainside Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does Mountainside Elementary School have?

Mountainside Elementary School has 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.

What grades does Mountainside Elementary School serve?

Mountainside Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.

Is Mountainside Elementary School a charter school?

Mountainside Elementary School is not a charter school.

What metro area is Mountainside Elementary School located in?

Mountainside Elementary School is located in the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area.

What school district does Mountainside Elementary School belong to?

Mountainside Elementary School is part of the Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an school district.

How much does Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an spend per student?

The Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an district spends approximately $422,390,173 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.