Enrollment
321
High
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 080654001134
Sheridan High School
3201 WEST OXFORD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 · (720) 833-6987 · Arapahoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 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
13.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
276 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 9 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 27% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Schools most like Sheridan High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School this school | 321 | 86.0% | N/A |
| Hidden Lake Secondary WESTMINSTER | 340 | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| Career Education Center Early College DENVER | 468 | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| William Smith High School AURORA | 410 | 81.5% | 9.6% |
| Atlas Preparatory High School COLORADO SPRINGS | 499 | 82.6% | N/A |
| KIPP Denver Collegiate High School DENVER | 477 | 88.1% | 10.8% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sheridan High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #206 of 409 | #18 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #46 of 250 | #3 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #227 of 250 | #21 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.0% | #22 of 320 | #3 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #103 of 139 | #7 of 12 |
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
321
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 321 | 23.1 | 13.9:1 | 86% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 19.6 | 14.9:1 | 81% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 22.5 | 14.5:1 | 90% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 73% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 21.7 | 15.9:1 | 93% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 23 | 15.6:1 | 90% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 64% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 34 | 18.4:1 | 36% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 451 | 26 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheridan High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (345 to 321); teachers up 7% (21.7 to 23.1).
About Sheridan High School
Sheridan High School is a small high school in Colorado, located in ENGLEWOOD. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 321 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Colorado, the average enrollment is about 627.
Sheridan School District No. 2, which runs Sheridan High School, has 5 schools and 1,018 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Sheridan High School is 84%. The next largest groups are 9% White and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 63 points above the 22% share among Arapahoe County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Classroom staffing at Sheridan High School totals 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. Federal data show 86% of students (276) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Arapahoe County, the average is 50%.
In Arapahoe County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $101,087 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Sheridan High School, Arapahoe County has 176 public schools.
About 0.2 miles separate Sheridan High School from the closest public school, Fort Logan Northgate. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
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.
The school shrank from 330 students in 2020-21 to 321 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Sheridan High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Arapahoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheridan School District No. 2
- Fort Logan NorthgateMiddle · 338 students
- Alice Terry Elementary SchoolElementary · 167 students
- Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 114 students
- SOAR AcademyHigh · 78 students
Other schools in ENGLEWOOD
- Colorado Connections @ 27JCombined · 2,042 students
- HOPE ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY CO-OPHigh · 1,307 students
- Colorado Summit Connections AcademyCombined · 1,245 students
- Colorado Early Colleges Douglas CountyHigh · 1,035 students
- Parker Performing ArtsElementary · 638 students
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other Sheridan High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sheridan High. Sheridan High School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOLSHERIDAN, AR · 1,239 students
- Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, WY · 1,001 students
- Sheridan High SchoolThornville, OH · 711 students
- Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, IN · 344 students
- Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, OR · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Logan Northgate0.2 mi · 338
- Early Childhood Education Center0.3 mi · 114
- SOAR Academy0.3 mi · 78
- Alice Terry Elementary School0.5 mi · 167
- Kaiser Elementary School0.9 mi · 243
- DSST: College View Middle School1.1 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Sheridan High SchoolHow many students attend Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sheridan High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sheridan High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sheridan High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Sheridan High School.
How diverse is Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School reports a student body of 9% White, 84% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Sheridan High School public or private?
Sheridan High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheridan School District No. 2.
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