Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-9·NCES 080231000050
Highland High School
208 WEST 1ST, AULT, CO 80610 · (970) 834-2816 · Weld County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
86 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 83 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 88 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 20% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Weld County School District No. Re-9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Highland High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School this school | 299 | 28.8% | N/A |
| Byers Junior-Senior High School BYERS | 235 | 31.9% | 37.1% |
| Swallows Charter Academy High School PUEBLO WEST | 178 | 32.0% | 30.8% |
| Telluride High School TELLURIDE | 298 | 30.9% | 49.8% |
| Middle Park High School GRANBY | 413 | 27.4% | 31.4% |
| Bayfield High School BAYFIELD | 404 | 34.4% | 20.8% |
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 Highland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Weld County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #212 of 409 | #18 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #41 of 250 | #2 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #102 of 250 | #5 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.8% | #254 of 320 | #13 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #52 of 108 | #7 of 11 |
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
299
+32 (+12%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 299 | 21.7 | 13.8:1 | 29% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 23.7 | 12.3:1 | 43% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 22.9 | 12.4:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 23 | 11.6:1 | 47% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 20.8 | 12.9:1 | 41% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 19 | 13.1:1 | 38% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 42% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 27% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 21 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (269 to 299); teachers up 4% (20.8 to 21.7).
About Highland High School
As a low-enrollment high school, Highland High School serves students in AULT, Colorado. Total enrollment is 299 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 52% fewer students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).
The district, Weld County School District No. Re-9, has 976 students enrolled across 3 schools.
About 61% of the student body at Highland High School is White. Other groups include 33% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Weld County residents are about 73% White. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Highland High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland High School is 13.8:1, based on 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Weld County, the average eligibility rate is 47%.
Weld County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $97,097, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 116 public schools in the county, enrolling about 61,274, Highland High School among them.
Highland Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Highland High School. Highland High School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Highland High School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 267 (2020-21) to 299 (2024-25). The ratio was 11.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 234 students
Other Highland High schools
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Nearby schools
- Highland Middle School0.0 mi · 234
- Eaton Elementary School3.8 mi · 484
- Eaton High School3.9 mi · 567
- Eaton Middle School3.9 mi · 485
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School4.1 mi · 357
- Highland Elementary School4.1 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Highland High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland High School?
Highland High School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Highland High School serve?
Highland High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland High School is approximately 13.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland High School?
At Highland High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Highland High School public or private?
Highland High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Weld County School District No. Re-9.
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