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Ranch View Middle School

Grades 07–08 · HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · NCES 080345001528

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1731 WILDCAT RESERVE PARKWAY · HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129

At a glance

Reported students

829

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

502.5

Ranch View Middle School: 829 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
820
Teachers (FTE)
46.51
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Ranch View Middle School

Ranch View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in HIGHLANDS RANCH. It is one of 88 current school records connected to Douglas County School District No. Re 1. NCES reports 829 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, above the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.4%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ranch View Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.08 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.08
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.8%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sagewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

816 reported students

Mesa Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

852 reported students

Sierra Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

805 reported students

Mountain Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

752 reported students

Castle Rock Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

660 reported students

Cimarron Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,052 reported students

View all 88 district schools →