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Enrollment
1,066
High
DISTRICT 917 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS-PALMER SCHOOL DISTRICT 38·NCES 080582006369
Palmer Ridge High School
19255 MONUMENT HILL ROAD, MONUMENT, CO 80132 · (719) 867-8600 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,066 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.6:1
52 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 | 263 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 274 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 237 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 292 | 27% |
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 Palmer Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,066 | #103 of 409 | #17 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #199 of 250 | #26 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #185 of 250 | #27 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #95 of 139 | #14 of 19 |
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
1,066
-161 (-13%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 1,131
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 1,066 | 51.8 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,103 | 57.3 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,094 | 55.4 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,227 | 60 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,181 | 57.1 | 20.7:1 | 6% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 1,156 | 56 | 20.6:1 | 9% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 1,131 | 53 | 21.3:1 | 10% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmer Ridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,181 to 1,066); teachers down 9% (57.1 to 51.8).
About Palmer Ridge High School
Palmer Ridge High School is one of the public schools in MONUMENT, Colorado. It is a large high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,066 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Colorado) has about 627 students.
Palmer Ridge High School is one school in Lewis-Palmer School District 38, a system of 10 schools with 6,332 students.
White students make up a majority at Palmer Ridge High School, at 77%. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Palmer Ridge High School's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Palmer Ridge High School is 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.6:1. This ratio sits 3.7 above the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado.
Census Bureau estimates for El Paso County show that the median household income is $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Palmer Ridge High School is one of 245 public schools in the county.
Lewis-Palmer Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 161 fewer students in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Lewis-Palmer High SchoolHigh · 1,144 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
- Lewis-Palmer High SchoolHigh · 1,144 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
- Lewis-Palmer Middle School0.7 mi · 731
- Lewis-Palmer Elementary School1.2 mi · 409
- Education reEnvisioned School1.3 mi · 59
- Monument Charter Academy1.5 mi · 612
- Lewis-Palmer High School2.2 mi · 1,144
- Palmer Lake Elementary School3.1 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Palmer Ridge High SchoolHow large is Palmer Ridge High School?
Palmer Ridge High School enrolls approximately 1,066 students in grades 09-12.
Is Palmer Ridge High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palmer Ridge High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Palmer Ridge High School have?
Palmer Ridge High School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palmer Ridge High School?
At Palmer Ridge High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Palmer Ridge High School public or private?
Palmer Ridge High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lewis-Palmer School District 38.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.