Ponderosa High School

7007 EAST BAYOU GULCH ROAD
PARKER, CO 80134

1,402 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ponderosa High School, located in Parker, Colorado, is a comprehensive public high school serving the Douglas County School District. Known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, the campus is widely recognized for its "Mustang" identity and traditional high school experience. The school places a significant emphasis on academic achievement, offering a broad curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, concurrent enrollment opportunities for college credit, and robust elective pathways to prepare students for post-secondary success.

Beyond the classroom, Ponderosa is highly regarded for its diverse extracurricular landscape. The school maintains a competitive athletics program and a wide array of student-led clubs, performing arts, and vocational organizations. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a deep commitment to student involvement and personal development, Ponderosa High School fosters an environment designed to help students transition into responsible, well-rounded citizens within the Parker community and beyond.

1,402

Total Students

76.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponderosa High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,097
Hispanic	202
Black	11
Asian	29
Two or More	60
American Indian	3

White
1,097 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
202 (14.4 %)
Two or More
60 (4.3 %)
Asian
29 (2.1 %)
Black
11 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-4000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 9 343

Grade 10 372

Grade 11 333

Grade 12 354