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Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School

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Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Falcon School District 49. It serves 1,162 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

1,162 Students

75 Teachers

4620 Antelope Ridge Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80922 View local requests

https://www.rmcacs.org/

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Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School

$62,484

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

174

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Elementary School has received support from 120 individuals from Colorado and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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