New Meridian High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

99 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Olde Columbine High School (OCHS), located in Longmont, Colorado, is an alternative high school within the St. Vrain Valley School District. Designed for students who may not thrive in a traditional large-campus environment, the school focuses on providing a more personalized, supportive, and flexible educational experience. By maintaining a smaller student body, OCHS creates an intimate academic setting where faculty can build strong relationships with students to better address their individual social, emotional, and learning needs.

The school is dedicated to helping students earn their high school diplomas through a curriculum that emphasizes credit recovery and self-paced learning opportunities. Beyond academics, Olde Columbine places a strong priority on fostering a sense of community and personal responsibility, encouraging students to take ownership of their educational paths. By offering a non-traditional approach to schooling, OCHS serves as a vital resource for students seeking a fresh start and a structured, inclusive path toward graduation and future success.

Total Students

10.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Meridian High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	50
Black	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
50 (50.5 %)
White
47 (47.5 %)
Black
1 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
Phone:	(720)494-3961
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 10 11

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 52