Total enrollment
19,878
-3,773 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
26 schools in Highlands Ranch
Colorado · Public K-12
Highlands Ranch sits inside Colorado with 26 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 19,878, and a mix of 17 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Highlands Ranch
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 75%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, Colorado is home to 26 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 19,878 students. By school count, it is a sizable city.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Highlands Ranch average about 765 students each, 68% meaningfully above the Colorado norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,878 students, decreased 16% from the 23,651 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 28 to 26 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 75% to 68% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Highlands Ranch discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.