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Enrollment
932
High
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480000803
Wheat Ridge High School
9505 WEST 32ND AVENUE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033 · (303) 982-7695 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL932 STUDENTS
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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
18.0:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
393 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 242 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 219 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 226 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 245 | 26% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge High School's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Ridge High School this school | 932 | 42.2% | 34.6% |
| Pueblo West High School PUEBLO WEST | 1,540 | 43.4% | 22.6% |
| Montrose High School MONTROSE | 1,279 | 45.3% | 33.0% |
| Frederick Senior High School FREDERICK | 1,491 | 40.6% | 31.9% |
| Poudre High School FORT COLLINS | 1,409 | 45.3% | 37.2% |
| Summit High School BRECKENRIDGE | 1,060 | 35.6% | N/A |
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 Wheat Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #84 of 231 | #11 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 932 | #118 of 409 | #14 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #130 of 250 | #7 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #57 of 250 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #189 of 320 | #9 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.4% | #26 of 139 | #3 of 16 |
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
932
-220 (-19%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,326
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 932 | 51.7 | 18.0:1 | 42% (393) |
| 2023-24 | 928 | 52.9 | 17.6:1 | 47% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 970 | 59.2 | 16.4:1 | 50% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 1,152 | 67 | 17.2:1 | 47% (544) |
| 2017-18 | 1,250 | 66.4 | 18.8:1 | 47% (587) |
| 2015-16 | 1,309 | 68 | 19.3:1 | 46% (605) |
| 2010-11 | 1,321 | 69 | 19.1:1 | 38% (496) |
| 2000-01 | 1,536 | 66 | 23.3:1 | 9% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 1,326 | 62 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wheat Ridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (1,250 to 932); teachers down 22% (66.4 to 51.7).
About Wheat Ridge High School
In WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado, Wheat Ridge High School is a mid-sized high school. In all, 932 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 49% more students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).
In Jefferson County School District No. R-1, 148 schools enroll a combined 74,935 students.
The share of White students at Wheat Ridge High School is 54%, a majority. Smaller groups are 37% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Jefferson County is roughly 80% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
There are 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Wheat Ridge High School, giving a ratio of 18.0:1. The school's 18.0:1 compares with an average of 16.9:1 for high schools in Colorado. By family income, 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 32% average among public schools in Jefferson County.
Wheat Ridge High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Colorado schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.6% and a predicted 41.2%.
In Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $110,656, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County counts 168 public schools with about 74,739 students.
Everitt Middle School is the nearest public school to Wheat Ridge High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Wheat Ridge High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Wheat Ridge High School is behind the 36.5% nearby average, ranking 4th of 7.
The federal government classifies Wheat Ridge High School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 220 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Wheat Ridge High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
Other schools in WHEAT RIDGE
- Prospect Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Stevens Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Everitt Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Peak Expeditionary - PenningtonElementary · 316 students
- Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Norma Anderson Early Learning CenterElementary · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Everitt Middle School0.5 mi · 456
- Prospect Valley Elementary School1.0 mi · 583
- Slater Elementary School1.0 mi · 280
- Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School1.2 mi · 288
- Peak Expeditionary - Pennington1.2 mi · 316
- Norma Anderson Early Learning Center1.3 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About Wheat Ridge High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wheat Ridge High School?
Wheat Ridge High School enrolls approximately 932 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wheat Ridge High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wheat Ridge High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Wheat Ridge High School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Wheat Ridge High School.
How diverse is Wheat Ridge High School?
Wheat Ridge High School reports a student body of 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Wheat Ridge High School in?
Wheat Ridge High School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.