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About this school
Colorado Springs Charter Academy is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Charter School Institute.
It serves 295 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Colorado Springs Charter Academy
$13,914
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Colorado Springs Charter Academy has received support from
27 individuals from Colorado and
9 individuals out-of-state.