- Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mesa Ridge High School (727 vs. 496).
- Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mesa Ridge High School (221 vs. 1).
- Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Mesa Ridge High School (393 vs. 180).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mesa Ridge High School (727 vs. 496).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Ridge High School (366 vs. 288).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mesa Ridge High School (221 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fountain-Fort Carson High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mesa Ridge High School (135 vs. 62).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fountain-Fort Carson High School (306.8:1 vs. 281.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
$14,254.48
Mesa Ridge High School
$12,730.44
Local revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
7.2%
Mesa Ridge High School
29.9%
State revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
58.2%
Mesa Ridge High School
57.4%
Federal revenue share
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
34.6%
Mesa Ridge High School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
36.2%
Mesa Ridge High School
35.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
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.