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Enrollment
1,144
High
DISTRICT 917 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS-PALMER SCHOOL DISTRICT 38·NCES 080582001003
Lewis-Palmer High School
1300 HIGBY ROAD, MONUMENT, CO 80132 · (719) 488-4720 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,144 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
22.6:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 276 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 270 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 322 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 276 | 24% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Where Lewis-Palmer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,144 | #93 of 409 | #15 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #234 of 250 | #30 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #182 of 250 | #26 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #66 of 108 | #7 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
1,144
-13 (-1%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 1,144 | 50.5 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,171 | 56 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,181 | 54.4 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,157 | 53 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,064 | 49.7 | 21.4:1 | 6% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 1,006 | 49 | 20.5:1 | 8% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 910 | 46 | 19.8:1 | 6% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 1,356 | 65 | 20.9:1 | 2% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 33 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis-Palmer High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,064 to 1,144); teachers up 2% (49.7 to 50.5).
About Lewis-Palmer High School
The public high school Lewis-Palmer High School is located in MONUMENT, Colorado. The school had 1,144 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Colorado is about 627, so this school runs 82% bigger than that.
Lewis-Palmer High School is a school in Lewis-Palmer School District 38. The district has 10 schools and 6,332 students.
White students are the majority at Lewis-Palmer High School, with 76% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Lewis-Palmer High School's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1 at Lewis-Palmer High School, with 50.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.7 above the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado.
El Paso County has these Census figures: the median household income is $90,363, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. El Paso County is home to 245 public schools and about 114,356 public school students.
The closest public school to Lewis-Palmer High School is Monument Charter Academy, about 1.0 miles away. Lewis-Palmer High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Lewis-Palmer High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,144, close to the 1,157 recorded in 2020-21.
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El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis-Palmer School District 38
- Palmer Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,066 students
- Bear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 869 students
- Lewis-Palmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Monument Charter AcademyElementary · 612 students
- Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in MONUMENT
- Palmer Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,066 students
- Bear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 869 students
- Lewis-Palmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Monument Charter AcademyElementary · 612 students
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Prairie Winds Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Monument Charter Academy1.0 mi · 612
- Education reEnvisioned School1.2 mi · 59
- Bear Creek Elementary School1.2 mi · 869
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary School1.2 mi · 409
- Lewis-Palmer Middle School1.5 mi · 731
- Palmer Ridge High School2.2 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis-Palmer High SchoolHow large is Lewis-Palmer High School?
Lewis-Palmer High School enrolls approximately 1,144 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lewis-Palmer High School serve?
Lewis-Palmer High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lewis-Palmer High School have?
Lewis-Palmer High School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lewis-Palmer High School?
Student demographics at Lewis-Palmer High School are roughly 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lewis-Palmer High School in?
Lewis-Palmer High School is part of Lewis-Palmer School District 38.
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