Enrollment
95
High
DISTRICT 997 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE1J·NCES 080537001374
New Meridian High School
1200 SOUTH SUNSET, LONGMONT, CO 80501 · (720) 494-3961 · Boulder County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL95 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
9.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
61 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 10 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 49% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where New Meridian High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Boulder County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 95 | #339 of 409 | #15 of 15 |
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
95
-16 (-14%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 95 | 10 | 9.5:1 | 64% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 10.3 | 9.7:1 | 53% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 10.8 | 9.2:1 | 60% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 63% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 28.7 | 4.5:1 | 45% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 27 | 4.9:1 | 47% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 27 | 4.3:1 | 46% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 197 | N/A | N/A | 9% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 17 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Meridian High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (130 to 95); teachers down 65% (28.7 to 10).
About New Meridian High School
In LONGMONT, Colorado, New Meridian High School is a small high school. The school enrolls 95 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Colorado is about 627, so this school runs 85% smaller than that.
New Meridian High School is among 54 schools run by St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, which serves 31,607 students.
By race and ethnicity, New Meridian High School is 55% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 40% White and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Boulder County's population at about 15%. New Meridian High School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 9.5:1, with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%. Among public schools in Boulder County, the average eligibility rate is 33%.
Boulder County has these Census figures: median household income is about $103,994, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Boulder County number 86 and enroll about 42,200.
The shortest distance from New Meridian High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to St. Vrain Virtual High School. The five-mile area around New Meridian High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put New Meridian High School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size).
New Meridian High School had 111 students in 2020-21 and 95 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.1:1 to 9.5:1 over the same years.
The New Meridian High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Boulder County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
328,961
Census ACS
Median income
$103,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,200 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
- Erie High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Niwot High SchoolHigh · 1,509 students
- Frederick Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Longmont High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- Soaring Heights PK-8Elementary · 1,211 students
- Silver Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,208 students
Other schools in LONGMONT
- Longmont High SchoolHigh · 1,268 students
- Silver Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,208 students
- Mead High SchoolHigh · 1,174 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,082 students
- Twin Peaks Classical AcademyCombined · 879 students
- Timberline PK-8Elementary · 762 students
Nearby schools
- St. Vrain Virtual High School0.0 mi · 69
- Sunset Middle School0.1 mi · 316
- Indian Peaks Elementary School0.2 mi · 214
- Flagstaff Charter Academy0.5 mi · 725
- Twin Peaks Classical Academy0.6 mi · 879
- Burlington Elementary School0.7 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About New Meridian High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Meridian High School?
New Meridian High School enrolls approximately 95 students in grades 09-12.
Is New Meridian High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Meridian High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does New Meridian High School have?
New Meridian High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Meridian High School?
At New Meridian High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is New Meridian High School public or private?
New Meridian High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.