Thornton High School
- 1,439 Students
- 88.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (720)972-4800 Phone
- http://thorntonh.adams12.org Website
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Thornton High School
THORNTON, CO 80229
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.1)
1,439
Students
88.0
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(720)972-4800
Phone
http://thorntonh.adams12.org
Website
Thornton High School is a public school administered by the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district in THORNTON, COLORADO, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,439 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado High School Average
Enrollment
1,439.0
State avg: 634.0
▲ 127% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.35:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
78.7%
State avg: 46.5%
▲ 69% worse
School Details
School Name
Thornton High School
NCESSCH ID
080690001192
State School ID
CO-0020-5816
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9351 WASHINGTON STREET
City
THORNTON
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80229
County
Adams County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0808
State Leg. Upper
08024
State Leg. Lower
08031
Latitude
39.8668
Longitude
-104.98
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,439
Total Students
88.0
Teachers FTE
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
88.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 88.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,132 | 78.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
LEAID
0806900
State LEA ID
CO-0020
Phone
(720)972-4000
Website
http://www.adams12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
THORNTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$637,958K
Federal Revenue
$52,649K
State Revenue
$291,674K
Local Revenue
$293,635K
Total Expenditure
$587,915K
Instruction Exp.
$292,342K
Support Services
$216,550K
Other Current Exp.
$18,319K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thornton High School, answered using official NCES data.