Rocky Mountain High School

Rocky Mountain High School, a well-populated 9-12 campus in FORT COLLINS, Colorado, overseen by Poudre School District R-1, caters to 2,044 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Rocky Mountain High School sits 226% above that benchmark.

Rocky Mountain High School is one of 52 schools operated by Poudre School District R-1, a district that instructs 29,381 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Rocky Mountain High School shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Rocky Mountain High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.8%; this one delivers 43.7%.

In the surrounding community, Larimer County reports that median household earnings sit near $93,765, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Larimer County runs 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 47,159 students), of which Rocky Mountain High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Beattie Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rocky Mountain High School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rocky Mountain High School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rocky Mountain High School has changed only slightly, going from 2,033 students in 2018 to 2,044 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Rocky Mountain High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.