Fountain Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Fountain Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
296 students
This chart displays total students of Fountain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fountain Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fountain Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fountain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fountain Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
75%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
23%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fountain Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Fountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fountain Elementary School?
296 students attend Fountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Fountain Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountain Elementary School?
Fountain Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fountain Elementary School offer ?
Fountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fountain Elementary School part of?
Fountain Elementary School is part of Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And.

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