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School Comparison

Fountain-Fort Carson High School
vs.
James Irwin Charter High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fountain-Fort Carson High School
James Irwin Charter High School
  • Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Irwin Charter High School (727 vs. 43).
  • Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Irwin Charter High School (473 vs. 93).
  • Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than James Irwin Charter High School (393 vs. 85).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Irwin Charter High School (727 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than James Irwin Charter High School (366 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Irwin Charter High School (473 vs. 93).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Irwin Charter High School (135 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher students per counselor than James Irwin Charter High School (281.3:1 vs. 128.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fountain-Fort Carson High School

1 metric was reported by Fountain-Fort Carson High School. Comparable data for James Irwin Charter High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
$14,254.48
James Irwin Charter High School
$14,087.72
Local revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
7.2%
James Irwin Charter High School
25%
State revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
58.2%
James Irwin Charter High School
59.4%
Federal revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
34.6%
James Irwin Charter High School
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
36.2%
James Irwin Charter High School
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.