Wheat Ridge High School

High No virtual instruction WHEAT RIDGE, CO Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ D (53.9)
  • 932 Students
  • 51.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)982-7695 Phone

Located in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO (ZIP 80033), Wheat Ridge High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district.

Key statistics: 932 students enrolled; a 18:1 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
932.0
State avg: 634.0
▲ 47% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.04:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
42.2%
State avg: 46.5%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Wheat Ridge High School
NCESSCH ID
080480000803
State School ID
CO-1420-9510
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
9505 WEST 32ND AVENUE
City
WHEAT RIDGE
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80033
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08022
State Leg. Lower
08023
Latitude
39.7639
Longitude
-105.104
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
932
Total Students
👩‍🏫
51.7
Teachers FTE
📐
18:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)51.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 393 42.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
LEAID
0804800
State LEA ID
CO-1420
Phone
(303)982-6500
Website
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GOLDEN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,231,746K
Federal Revenue
$85,182K
State Revenue
$482,200K
Local Revenue
$664,364K
Total Expenditure
$1,285,742K
Instruction Exp.
$589,177K
Support Services
$451,180K
Other Current Exp.
$50,593K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Wheat Ridge High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Wheat Ridge High School?
932 students are enrolled at Wheat Ridge High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Wheat Ridge High School have?
Wheat Ridge High School has 51.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1.
What grades does Wheat Ridge High School serve?
Wheat Ridge High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Wheat Ridge High School a charter school?
Wheat Ridge High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Wheat Ridge High School located in?
Wheat Ridge High School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Wheat Ridge High School belong to?
Wheat Ridge High School is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district.
How much does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend per student?
The Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district spends approximately $1,379,551,502 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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