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Enrollment
1,500
High
DISTRICT 842 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14·NCES 080195000010
Adams City High School
7200 QUEBEC PARKWAY, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022 · (303) 289-3111 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,500 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
1,277 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 408 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 391 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 346 | 23% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adams City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School this school | 1,500 | 85.1% | N/A |
| East High School PUEBLO | 1,081 | 82.4% | 12.2% |
| Jefferson Junior/Senior High School EDGEWATER | 601 | 78.7% | 8.2% |
| Bruce Randolph School DENVER | 663 | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| Atlas Preparatory High School COLORADO SPRINGS | 499 | 82.6% | N/A |
| Career Education Center Early College DENVER | 468 | 85.5% | 7.6% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adams City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,500 | #54 of 409 | #8 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #184 of 250 | #12 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #244 of 250 | #20 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.1% | #27 of 320 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #55 of 139 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,500
-156 (-9%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,204
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,500 | 75 | 20.0:1 | 85% (1,277) |
| 2023-24 | 1,586 | 73.3 | 21.6:1 | 86% (1,359) |
| 2022-23 | 1,666 | 78.2 | 21.3:1 | 81% (1,342) |
| 2020-21 | 1,656 | 85 | 19.5:1 | 75% (1,240) |
| 2017-18 | 1,798 | 83.6 | 21.5:1 | 86% (1,545) |
| 2015-16 | 1,782 | 82 | 21.7:1 | 81% (1,446) |
| 2010-11 | 1,695 | 73 | 23.2:1 | 74% (1,250) |
| 2000-01 | 1,395 | 71 | 19.6:1 | 38% (531) |
| 1990-91 | 1,204 | 74 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,798 to 1,500); teachers down 10% (83.6 to 75).
About Adams City High School
Adams City High School is a large high school. Its address is in COMMERCE CITY, Colorado. It enrolled 1,500 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Colorado average about 627 students each.
The Adams County School District 14 system has 12 schools and 5,221 students.
About 91% of the student body at Adams City High School is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% White. In Adams County overall, about 43% of residents are Hispanic. Adams City High School's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
Adams City High School operates with 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 20.0:1. That is higher than the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. About 85% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 62% average for public schools in Adams County is 23 points.
In Adams County (population about 530,225), the median household income is $94,571, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 171 public schools in Adams County, enrolling about 87,938 students in all.
The closest public school, Lester R Arnold High School, is about 0.3 miles from Adams City High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Adams City High School's location as Rural: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,500, a 9% decrease from 1,656 in 2020-21.
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Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adams County School District 14
- Kemp Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Alsup Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Dupont Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Monaco Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Kearney Middle SchoolMiddle · 397 students
Other schools in COMMERCE CITY
- Otho E Stuart Middle SchoolMiddle · 794 students
- Landmark Academy at ReunionElementary · 758 students
- Reunion Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Turnberry ElementaryElementary · 742 students
- Second Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 697 students
- Southlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
Nearby schools
- Lester R Arnold High School0.3 mi · 184
- Kemp Elementary School0.7 mi · 517
- Monaco Elementary School0.8 mi · 434
- Community Leadership Academy1.2 mi · 316
- Dupont Elementary School1.3 mi · 488
- Mildred L Sanville Preschool1.4 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Adams City High SchoolHow many students attend Adams City High School?
Adams City High School enrolls approximately 1,500 students in grades 09-12.
Is Adams City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Adams City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Adams City High School have?
Adams City High School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Adams City High School?
Student demographics at Adams City High School are roughly 6% White, 91% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Adams City High School?
Adams City High School is overseen by Adams County School District 14 in Adams County.
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