STEM School Highlands Ranch

Other Charter No virtual instruction HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO Grades KG–12 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (64.4)
  • 1,394 Students
  • 79.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)683-7836 Phone
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STEM School Highlands Ranch
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
Other ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ C (64.4)
1,394
Students
79.0
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(303)683-7836
Phone

Located in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO (ZIP 80129), STEM School Highlands Ranch is a Other school with charter status serving grades KG–12 in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district.

Key statistics: 1,394 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
1,394.0
State avg: 527.0
▲ 165% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.65:1
State avg: 14.3:1
▲ 23% worse
Free Lunch %
13.5%
State avg: 35.7%
▼ 62% better
School Details
School Name
STEM School Highlands Ranch
NCESSCH ID
080345006493
State School ID
CO-0900-5259
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8773 RIDGELINE DRIVE
City
HIGHLANDS RANCH
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80129
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08030
State Leg. Lower
08043
Latitude
39.5559
Longitude
-104.9979
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,394
Total Students
👩‍🏫
79.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
79.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)79.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 188 13.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
LEAID
0803450
State LEA ID
CO-0900
Phone
(303)387-0100
Website
http://www.dcsdk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CASTLE ROCK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$950,602K
Federal Revenue
$36,083K
State Revenue
$405,181K
Local Revenue
$509,338K
Total Expenditure
$938,888K
Instruction Exp.
$460,364K
Support Services
$310,284K
Other Current Exp.
$36,182K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of STEM School Highlands Ranch

1
Northridge Elementary School
HIGHLANDS RANCH · Elementary
0.9 mi
2
Ben Franklin Academy
HIGHLANDS RANCH · Elementary
1 mi
3
Eldorado Elementary School
HIGHLANDS RANCH · Elementary
1.1 mi
4
Littleton Academy
LITTLETON · Elementary
1.2 mi
5
Bear Canyon Elementary School
HIGHLANDS RANCH · Elementary
1.4 mi
6
Thunderridge High School
HIGHLANDS RANCH · High
1.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STEM School Highlands Ranch, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend STEM School Highlands Ranch?
1,394 students are enrolled at STEM School Highlands Ranch, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does STEM School Highlands Ranch have?
STEM School Highlands Ranch has 79.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.
What grades does STEM School Highlands Ranch serve?
STEM School Highlands Ranch serves grades KG through 12.
Is STEM School Highlands Ranch a charter school?
STEM School Highlands Ranch is a charter school.
What metro area is STEM School Highlands Ranch located in?
STEM School Highlands Ranch is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does STEM School Highlands Ranch belong to?
STEM School Highlands Ranch is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district.
How much does Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend per student?
The Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district spends approximately $673,520,803 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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