Thunder Ridge Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction AURORA, CO Grades 06–08 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (60.2)
  • 1,106 Students
  • 70.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • 06–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)886-1500 Phone
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Thunder Ridge Middle School
AURORA, CO 80015
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (60.2)
1,106
Students
70.5
Teachers
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
(720)886-1500
Phone

Thunder Ridge Middle School is a public Middle school located in AURORA, COLORADO, operated by the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district. It serves grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 1,106 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,106.0
State avg: 466.0
▲ 137% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.69:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
37.0%
State avg: 47.9%
▼ 23% better
School Details
School Name
Thunder Ridge Middle School
NCESSCH ID
080291000034
State School ID
CO-0130-8848
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
5250 SOUTH PICADILLY STREET
City
AURORA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80015
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08027
State Leg. Lower
08061
Latitude
39.6214
Longitude
-104.73686
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
1,106
Total Students
👩‍🏫
70.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
70.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)70.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 409 37%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Thunder Ridge Middle School

1
Outback Preschool
AURORA · Prekindergarten
0.2 mi
2
Eaglecrest High School
CENTENNIAL · High
0.2 mi
3
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
0.6 mi
4
Timberline Elementary School
CENTENNIAL · Elementary
0.7 mi
5
Mountain Vista Elementary School
CENTENNIAL · Elementary
0.9 mi
6
Sky Vista Middle School
AURORA · Middle
1.1 mi
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Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Thunder Ridge Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Thunder Ridge Middle School?
1,106 students are enrolled at Thunder Ridge Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Thunder Ridge Middle School have?
Thunder Ridge Middle School has 70.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does Thunder Ridge Middle School serve?
Thunder Ridge Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Thunder Ridge Middle School a charter school?
Thunder Ridge Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Thunder Ridge Middle School located in?
Thunder Ridge Middle School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Thunder Ridge Middle School belong to?
Thunder Ridge Middle School is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district.
How much does Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah spend per student?
The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district spends approximately $859,263,110 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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