- Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thunderridge High School (508 vs. 240).
- Thunderridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highlands Ranch High School (305 vs. 162).
- Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thunderridge High School (397 vs. 282).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thunderridge High School (397 vs. 282).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Thunderridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highlands Ranch High School (464 vs. 417).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thunderridge High School (508 vs. 240).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highlands Ranch High School reported a higher violent incidents than Thunderridge High School (35 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thunderridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Highlands Ranch High School (228.8:1 vs. 219.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Thunderridge High School
1 metric was reported by Thunderridge High School. Comparable data for Highlands Ranch High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
573
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highlands Ranch High School
$12,942.2
Thunderridge High School
$12,942.2
Local revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
53.6%
Thunderridge High School
53.6%
State revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
42.6%
Thunderridge High School
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Highlands Ranch High School
3.8%
Thunderridge High School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands Ranch High School
19.9%
Thunderridge High School
19.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Douglas County
$145,737
Douglas County
$145,737
Poverty rate
Douglas County
3.2%
Douglas County
3.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
60.9%
Douglas County
60.9%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.9%
Douglas County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.