Highland Elementary School

473 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is located in the small rural community of Pierce, Colorado. As part of the Highland School District Re-9, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on providing a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years. The school emphasizes a close-knit, community-oriented approach to education, reflecting the values and small-town atmosphere of the surrounding Weld County region.

Academically and operationally, Highland Elementary is committed to fostering student growth through a blend of core curriculum standards and student-centered instruction. By maintaining a smaller campus setting, the school aims to provide personalized attention, encouraging strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The institution plays a vital role in the Pierce community, acting not only as a place for academic instruction but also as a center for local engagement and student development.

473

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	167
Two or More	17

White
289 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
167 (35.3 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Weld County School District No. Re-9
Phone:	(970)834-2853
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 81