Enrollment
1,788
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westminster, CO
Mountain Range High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Range High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080690001996
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Range High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Range High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Range High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Westminster, CO.
School address
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080690001996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Range High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Range High School
Mountain Range High School is a large high school in Westminster, Colorado, enrolling 1,788 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Colorado schools and 28% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,788 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students) and Horizon High School (1,966 students) alongside Mountain Range High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountain Range High School compares
Mountain Range High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,788 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,788
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Colorado - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
White 35.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Mountain Range High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which includes Mountain Range High School.
$13,222
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mountain Range High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northglenn High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stargate Charter School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Ridge Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Range High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,788 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Range High School
How many students attend Mountain Range High School?
Mountain Range High School has 1,788 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westminster, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Range High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Range High School is 21.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Range High School?
33.7% of students at Mountain Range High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Range High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Range High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Range High School?
Mountain Range High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Range High School rank among high schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Range High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Westminster, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Westminster on the city page.
Is Mountain Range High School a good school?
Mountain Range High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Besides Mountain Range High School, Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students), Horizon High School (1,966 students), and Northglenn High School (1,844 students). See the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district page for the complete list.
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