Highland High School

285 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Highland High School, located in Ault, Colorado, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Weld County School District RE-9. Situated in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment where faculty and staff focus on fostering strong student-teacher relationships. As a pillar of the Ault community, the school is deeply integrated into local life, frequently serving as a hub for community events, athletics, and extracurricular engagement.

Academically and extracurricularly, Highland High School offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and workforce readiness. The school maintains a competitive athletic program—known as the Huskies—and provides various clubs and organizations that encourage student leadership and personal growth. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with practical skill-building, Highland High strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that helps its students transition successfully into their post-graduate endeavors.

285

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	83
Black	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
183 (64.2 %)
Hispanic
83 (29.1 %)
Two or More
16 (5.6 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)834-2816
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 57