High school (grades 9-12) · Northglenn, CO

Northglenn High School

Federal NCES profile for Northglenn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080690001188
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northglenn High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.

#1 of 14
public schools in Northglenn · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
large classes for Colorado
50.4%
free-lunch eligible

Northglenn High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northglenn High School ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Northglenn, CO.

School address

Northglenn, CO 80221
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Colorado

NCES ID 080690001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-125 students YoY

Northglenn High School shrank from 1,959 students in 2022-23 to 1,834 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 99.7 → 96.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-125 students YoY 080690001188 · Northglenn, CO High · MID · TRAD

1,844 enr · 18.6:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy High School (2,052 students)

Northglenn High School shrank from 1,959 students in 2022-23 to 1,834 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 99.7 → 96.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Northglenn High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northglenn High School reports 1,844 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northglenn High School compares

Northglenn High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▲ 12% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.4% ▲ 31% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,844 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,844
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible - 31% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Colorado - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,748
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 204 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 17.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Northglenn High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Adams 12 Five Star Schools reports $14,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northglenn High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Legacy High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Horizon High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountain Range High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stargate Charter School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Prospect Ridge Academy Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northglenn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Adams 12 Five Star Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,844 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northglenn High School

How many students attend Northglenn High School?

Northglenn High School has 1,844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northglenn, CO. CCD year-over-year: 1,959 (2022-23) → 1,834 (2023-24), down 125.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northglenn High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northglenn High School is 18.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northglenn High School?

50.4% of students at Northglenn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northglenn High School?

The largest demographic group at Northglenn High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Northglenn, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northglenn High School?

Northglenn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northglenn High School rank among public schools in Northglenn?

By Resource Investment Index, Northglenn High School ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Northglenn, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Northglenn on the city page.

What other schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Besides Northglenn High School, Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students), Horizon High School (1,966 students), and Mountain Range High School (1,788 students). See the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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