Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Public school district based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. NCES district ID 0803450; state ID CO-0900.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
88
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
61,243
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
3,472.0
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
17.6
Charter schoolsDefinition
17
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2,055 | |
| Kindergarten | 4,206 | |
| Grade 1 | 4,154 | |
| Grade 2 | 4,223 | |
| Grade 3 | 4,438 | |
| Grade 4 | 4,417 | |
| Grade 5 | 4,517 | |
| Grade 6 | 4,601 | |
| Grade 7 | 4,746 | |
| Grade 8 | 4,728 | |
| Grade 9 | 4,564 | |
| Grade 10 | 4,685 | |
| Grade 11 | 4,631 | |
| Grade 12 | 5,278 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% | |
| Asian | 7.6% | |
| Black or African American | 1.7% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | |
| White | 66.9% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | |
| Male | 51.5% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: Suburb 74, Town 5, Rural 9.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AcademyCharter Castle Pines | PK–8 | Regular | 2,803 | 158.0 | 17.7 | Suburb: Small |
| Rock Canyon High School Highlands Ranch | 9–12 | Regular | 2,325 | 104.2 | 22.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Legend High School Parker | 9–12 | Regular | 2,206 | 95.2 | 23.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Mountain Vista High School Highlands Ranch | 9–12 | Regular | 2,169 | 92.4 | 23.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Chaparral High School Parker | 9–12 | Regular | 2,007 | 93.4 | 21.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Castle View High School Castle Rock | 9–12 | Regular | 1,938 | 80.0 | 24.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Thunderridge High School Highlands Ranch | 9–12 | Regular | 1,820 | 82.1 | 22.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Douglas County High School Castle Rock | 9–12 | Regular | 1,659 | 85.9 | 19.3 | Suburb: Small |
| Ponderosa High School Parker | 9–12 | Regular | 1,406 | 69.1 | 20.3 | Town: Fringe |
| STEM School Highlands RanchCharter Highlands Ranch | K–12 | Regular | 1,394 | 79.0 | 17.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Leman Classical AcademyCharter Parker | K–8 | Regular | 1,390 | 69.1 | 20.1 | Rural: Fringe |
| Skyview AcademyCharter Highlands Ranch | PK–12 | Regular | 1,358 | 84.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Highlands Ranch High School Highlands Ranch | 9–12 | Regular | 1,323 | 68.9 | 19.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Hope Online Learning Academy Co-OpCharter Englewood | 6–12 | Regular | 1,307 | 49.0 | 26.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Rocky Heights Middle School Littleton | 6–8 | Regular | 1,129 | 60.0 | 18.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Cimarron Middle Parker | 6–8 | Regular | 1,052 | 55.7 | 18.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Aspen View AcademyCharter Castle Rock | PK–8 | Regular | 1,018 | 56.3 | 18.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Ben Franklin AcademyCharter Highlands Ranch | PK–8 | Regular | 956 | 47.8 | 20 | Suburb: Large |
| Mesa Middle School Castle Rock | 6–8 | Regular | 852 | 55.1 | 15.5 | Rural: Fringe |
| Ranch View Middle School Highlands Ranch | 7–8 | Regular | 829 | 47.0 | 17.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Sagewood Middle School Parker | 6–8 | Regular | 816 | 49.0 | 16.7 | Rural: Fringe |
| Sierra Middle School Parker | 7–8 | Regular | 805 | 50.6 | 15.9 | Suburb: Large |
| World Compass AcademyCharter Castle Rock | PK–8 | Regular | 791 | 48.0 | 16.5 | Rural: Fringe |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School Highlands Ranch | 7–8 | Regular | 752 | 45.9 | 16.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Pine Lane Elementary Parker | PK–6 | Regular | 744 | 52.3 | 14.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Parker Core KnowledgeCharter Parker | K–8 | Regular | 705 | 45.0 | 15.7 | Suburb: Large |
| North Star AcademyCharter Parker | K–8 | Regular | 684 | 36.0 | 19 | Suburb: Large |
| Castle Rock Middle School Castle Rock | 7–8 | Regular | 660 | 43.6 | 15.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Gold Rush Elementary Parker | PK–5 | Regular | 639 | 34.6 | 18.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Parker Performing ArtsCharter Englewood | K–8 | Regular | 638 | 36.6 | 17.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Clear Sky Elementary Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 627 | 38.6 | 16.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Prairie Crossing Elementary School Parker | PK–6 | Regular | 612 | 35.5 | 17.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Mammoth Heights Elementary Parker | PK–6 | Regular | 598 | 38.3 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Academy Charter SchoolCharter Castle Rock | PK–8 | Regular | 581 | 36.0 | 16.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary School Lone Tree | PK–6 | Regular | 571 | 36.5 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Northridge Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 560 | 36.5 | 15.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Cresthill Middle School Highlands Ranch | 7–8 | Regular | 558 | 35.0 | 15.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary School Parker | PK–6 | Regular | 553 | 37.2 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Sage Canyon Elementary Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 552 | 33.3 | 16.6 | Suburb: Small |
| Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolCharter Parker | K–8 | Regular | 551 | 29.9 | 18.4 | Suburb: Large |
| DC Montessori Charter SchoolCharter Castle Rock | PK–8 | Regular | 547 | 28.6 | 19.1 | Rural: Fringe |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–5 | Regular | 524 | 32.0 | 16.4 | Suburb: Small |
| Meadow View Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 508 | 28.0 | 18.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Coyote Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 506 | 31.4 | 16.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Legacy Point Elementary School Parker | PK–5 | Regular | 499 | 33.0 | 15.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Flagstone Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 496 | 29.0 | 17.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Pine Grove Elementary School Parker | PK–6 | Regular | 480 | 32.5 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Platte River Charter AcademyCharter Highlands Ranch | PK–8 | Regular | 475 | 33.5 | 14.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Stone Mountain Elementary Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 452 | 27.5 | 16.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Global Village Academy - Douglas CountyCharter Parker | K–6 | Regular | 450 | 28.0 | 16 | Suburb: Large |
| Rock Ridge Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 449 | 29.5 | 15.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Pioneer Elementary School Parker | PK–5 | Regular | 449 | 30.3 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Renaissance Secondary SchoolCharter Castle Rock | 6–12 | Regular | 441 | 26.6 | 16.6 | Suburb: Small |
| Castle Rock Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 440 | 31.0 | 14.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Fox Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 436 | 29.0 | 15 | Suburb: Large |
| Soaring Hawk Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–6 | Regular | 431 | 30.0 | 14.4 | Suburb: Small |
| Iron Horse Elementary School Parker | PK–5 | Regular | 430 | 27.5 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Roxborough Intermediate Littleton | 3–6 | Regular | 430 | 27.2 | 15.8 | Town: Fringe |
| Wildcat Mountain Elementary School Littleton | PK–5 | Regular | 423 | 28.5 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Redstone Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 398 | 27.5 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Cougar Run Elementary School Highlands Ranch | K–6 | Regular | 392 | 25.0 | 15.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Lone Tree Elementary Lone Tree | PK–6 | Regular | 392 | 22.5 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Arrowwood Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 390 | 24.6 | 15.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Timber Trail Elementary School Castle Rock | PK–5 | Regular | 380 | 23.5 | 16.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Eldorado Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 377 | 28.0 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Heritage Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 377 | 26.0 | 14.5 | Suburb: Large |
| South Ridge Elementary An IB World School Castle Rock | K–5 | Regular | 371 | 28.3 | 13.1 | Suburb: Small |
| Frontier Valley Elementary School Parker | PK–5 | Regular | 369 | 24.5 | 15.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Roxborough Elementary School Littleton | PK–2 | Regular | 368 | 21.5 | 17.1 | Town: Fringe |
| Bear Canyon Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 368 | 22.9 | 16.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School Castle Rock | K–6 | Regular | 361 | 21.7 | 16.6 | Suburb: Small |
| Saddle Ranch Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 355 | 23.4 | 15.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Franktown Elementary School Franktown | PK–5 | Regular | 354 | 21.8 | 16.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Summit View Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 350 | 23.9 | 14.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Acres Green Elementary School Littleton | PK–6 | Regular | 341 | 25.0 | 13.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Trailblazer Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 330 | 22.5 | 14.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Northeast Elementary School Parker | 3–5 | Regular | 329 | 20.0 | 16.4 | Town: Fringe |
| Mountain View Elementary School Parker | PK–2 | Regular | 324 | 18.5 | 17.5 | Town: Fringe |
| Sand Creek Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 322 | 23.8 | 13.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Copper Mesa Elementary School Highlands Ranch | PK–6 | Regular | 306 | 21.0 | 14.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Sedalia Elementary School Sedalia | PK–6 | Regular | 212 | 19.5 | 10.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Larkspur Elementary School Larkspur | K–6 | Regular | 161 | 10.1 | 15.9 | Rural: Distant |
| Eagle Academy Lone Tree | 9–12 | Alternative | 115 | 12.6 | 9.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock Castle Rock | 9–12 | Alternative | 113 | 12.3 | 9.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Early Childhood Center Castle Rock | PK | Regular | 110 | 3.0 | 36.7 | Suburb: Small |
| Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Parker | 9–12 | Regular | 88 | 8.2 | 10.7 | Suburb: Large |
| eDCSD Englewood | 9–12 | Regular | 61 | 12.8 | 4.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School Franktown | K–6 | Regular | 25 | 3.9 | 6.4 | Rural: Distant |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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