Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, shortened as FFC8 or D8, is a public school district serving the southwestern area of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Its schools are mostly based in Fountain, but it also has schools on the nearby Fort Carson military installation.

Coordinates38°40′32″N 104°41′11″W

TypePublic school district

MottoPreparing today's youth for tomorrow's responsibilities.

GradesP–12

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Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8
Address
10665 Jimmy Camp Road Fountain , Colorado, 80817 United States
Coordinates	38°40′32″N 104°41′11″W
District information
Type	Public school district
Motto	Preparing today's youth for tomorrow's responsibilities.
Grades	P–12
Superintendent	Keith Owen[1]
Schools	13
NCES District ID	0804080[2]
Students and staff
Students	7,885[2]
Teachers	482.58 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Staff	1,055.89 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Student–teacher ratio	16.34[2]
Other information
Website	www.ffc8.org

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The district covers the majority of, though not all of, the municipality of Fountain. It also covers Rock Creek Park, a section of the Fort Carson census-designated place, and sections of Colorado Springs.^[3]