Brighton High School
- 1,733 Students
- 89.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (303)655-4200 Phone
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Brighton High School
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (43.8)
1,733
Students
89.9
Teachers
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
(303)655-4200
Phone
Located in BRIGHTON, COLORADO (ZIP 80601), Brighton High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the School District 27J district.
Key statistics: 1,733 students enrolled; a 19.3:1 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
1,733.0
State avg: 634.0
▲ 173% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.28:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
55.7%
State avg: 46.5%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Brighton High School
NCESSCH ID
080258000144
State School ID
CO-0040-1022
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
270 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE
City
BRIGHTON
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80601
County
Adams County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0808
State Leg. Upper
08013
State Leg. Lower
08048
Latitude
39.9812
Longitude
-104.8119
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,733
Total Students
89.9
Teachers FTE
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
89.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 965 | 55.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
School District 27J
LEAID
0802580
State LEA ID
CO-0040
Phone
(303)655-2900
Website
http://www.sd27j.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRIGHTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$349,960K
Federal Revenue
$21,820K
State Revenue
$157,697K
Local Revenue
$170,443K
Total Expenditure
$403,664K
Instruction Exp.
$133,686K
Support Services
$104,418K
Other Current Exp.
$8,427K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brighton High School, answered using official NCES data.