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Lewis-Palmer High School

1300 HIGBY ROAD, MONUMENT, CO 80132 · (719) 488-4720 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,144 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,144
High
DISTRICT 917 · STATE 627
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
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
276
Grade 10
270
Grade 11
322
Grade 12
276
Student demographics
White
87576%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
15313%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 37%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
192%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
767%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
61854%
Female
52546%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,144
+80 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 21.4:1
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lewis-Palmer High School

Lewis-Palmer High School is a high-enrollment four-year high school in MONUMENT, Colorado, one of the schools within Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co. The school instructs 1,144 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Lewis-Palmer High School sits 82% bigger than that benchmark.

Lewis-Palmer High School is one of 10 schools operated by Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co, a district that serves 6,332 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Lewis-Palmer High School records that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lewis-Palmer High School shows 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Lewis-Palmer High School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (El Paso County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, El Paso County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), of which Lewis-Palmer High School is one.

The closest other public school is Monument Charter Academy, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lewis-Palmer High School has rose 8%, going from 1,064 students in 2018 to 1,144 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 81% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 22.6:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lewis-Palmer High School
District
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Address
1300 HIGBY ROAD, MONUMENT, CO 80132
Phone
(719) 488-4720
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,144
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080582001003
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Other schools in MONUMENT
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Frequently asked questions

About Lewis-Palmer High School
How 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 Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co.
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