Merit Academy

Other Charter No virtual instruction WOODLAND PARK, CO Grades PK–12 Town: Fringe Colorado Springs, CO SchoolScore™ B (73.2)
  • 452 Students
  • 33.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)480-0939 Phone

Merit Academy is a public charter school administered by the Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 district in WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, providing education at the Other level for students in grades PK–12.

Key statistics: 452 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
452.0
State avg: 527.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.69:1
State avg: 14.3:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
27.0%
State avg: 35.7%
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
Merit Academy
NCESSCH ID
080738006844
State School ID
CO-3020-8257
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
WOODLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-2
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
600 E KELLEY'S LANE
City
WOODLAND PARK
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80863
County
Teller County
Metro Area
Colorado Springs, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08004
State Leg. Lower
08060
Latitude
39.00846
Longitude
-105.04856
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
452
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 122 27%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2
LEAID
0807380
State LEA ID
CO-3020
Phone
(719)686-2000
Website
http://wpsdk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WOODLAND PARK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$33,258K
Federal Revenue
$2,660K
State Revenue
$15,238K
Local Revenue
$15,360K
Total Expenditure
$34,993K
Instruction Exp.
$17,389K
Support Services
$14,222K
Other Current Exp.
$979K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Merit Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Merit Academy?
452 students are enrolled at Merit Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Merit Academy have?
Merit Academy has 33.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
What grades does Merit Academy serve?
Merit Academy serves grades PK through 12.
Is Merit Academy a charter school?
Merit Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Merit Academy located in?
Merit Academy is located in the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Merit Academy belong to?
Merit Academy is part of the Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 school district.
How much does Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 spend per student?
The Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 district spends approximately $77,418,142 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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